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Taunton council to study rules after debate over city employees speaking during public input
Summary
After residents and councilors clashed over whether department heads should respond to criticisms during public input, the Taunton Municipal Council voted to refer the issue of public‑input rules to the council as a whole for further study.
The Taunton Municipal Council voted on Tuesday to send a review of public‑input rules to the council as a whole after a heated exchange about whether city employees should be allowed to speak during the public‑comment portion of meetings.
Resident Jen Hoy told the council she had raised concerns about a neighborhood open‑space parcel and missing RFP committee minutes, and that city employees who rebut residents from the podium create a “power…
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