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Lincoln council tables mayoral appointments after 3-2 vote; public criticizes timing
Summary
The council voted 3-2 to table the mayor’s appointments to committees and regional boards, prompting public comment that criticized taking the vote before hearing public comment and raised concerns about institutional knowledge and representation on regional boards.
The City of Lincoln council on Dec. 10 voted 3-2 to table a resolution (item 11r) that would approve the mayor’s appointments to the city’s committees, commissions and external regional boards. Council member Richard Pearl moved to table the item and Council member John Reedy seconded the motion. The roll-call vote was recorded with Pearl and Reedy voting yes, Council member Ben Brown voting no, Council member Whitney Eklund voting yes, and the mayor recording a no vote; the motion to…
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