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Residents raise social‑media and ethics concerns during public comment
Summary
Two residents used the public‑comment period to raise concerns: one accused a council member of making false statements and questioned grant accounting; another read the city mission statement and cited city social‑media and ethics guidance, urging elected officials to exercise caution online.
During the public‑comment period two residents addressed the council with concerns about elected officials’ conduct and grant accounting.
Resident Steven Andrews (464 North Fires Road) addressed council to complain about comments and photographs he said were posted by a council member. Andrews called the conduct “very rude and disrespectful” and questioned the handling of a recent grant, asking whether there was a $53,000 discrepancy. The city manager replied in the exchange that the award was $212,000 and that the required local match was $53,000.
Resident David Ray Gearhart (1729 LaBeaver) read portions of the City of Geneva mission statement and cited the city’s code of ordinances and social‑media guidance. He quoted language (as available on the city website) that staff and public officials should be mindful that personal social‑media posts can be associated with the City of Geneva and that employees or representatives may be subject to discipline if their posts conflict with city policies. Gearhart urged council members who list their city employment on social profiles to exercise caution and civility.
Neither public comment produced a formal council action at the meeting; the concerns were entered into the record during the first citizen‑comment period.
