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Council member urges faster publication of committee minutes to keep public informed

St. Marys City Council · November 11, 2025
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Council Member Valentine asked the St. Marys City Council to publish draft committee minutes by the next council meeting so the public can follow deliberations, arguing current delays allow substantive discussion to occur outside public view; the council said it would consider the request while awaiting a law director opinion.

Council Member Valentine urged the St. Marys City Council to change how committee minutes are handled so the public receives timely notice of committee deliberations.

"I would be to have a draft of the minutes prepared by the next council meeting after the committee meeting has held its deliberations so that it is included in the minutes of council," Valentine said, arguing that…

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