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Citizens use public comment to press council on agenda procedure and allege misconduct by city officials
Summary
Multiple residents told the Hooper City Council they want citizen comment restored to the start of agendas and raised allegations against the mayor and a planning commission member; councilors and staff cited attorney guidance about agenda structure and said they will consider options for public engagement.
Several residents used the public‑comment portion of the Hooper City Council meeting to press for procedural changes and to raise allegations about city staff and elected officials.
Jake Kelso, introduced himself during public comment and asked the council to restore citizen comment to the start of the meeting, saying the mayor had removed the item that the council previously agreed to include early in the agenda. Kelso urged the council to pass an ordinance preventing the mayor from removing or blocking items added by council members.
Amber Kelso, who identified herself as the sister of Amanda Prince (a planning commission member), praised Prince’s…
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