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Public commenter accuses council of hiding decisions in consent agenda; calls for transparency
Poughkeepsie City Common Council · October 7, 2025
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Summary
At the Oct. 7 council meeting Laurie Sandow accused the council of using consent agendas to hide substantive decisions and alleged violations of the New York Open Meetings Law; council members did not make a formal legal response at the meeting.
A public commenter sharply criticized the Poughkeepsie City Common Council on Oct. 7 for what she described as routine misuse of the consent agenda and for failing to identify sponsors on resolutions, which she said undermines the New York Open Meetings Law.
Laurie Sandow told the council that consent agendas are meant for routine…
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