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Cranston council sends special‑meeting advertising ordinance back to committee after access debate
Summary
After extended debate over whether to replace print newspaper notices with online postings, Cranston City Council voted to send an ordinance revising special‑meeting advertising rules back to committee for clearer language and accessibility safeguards.
Cranston — The City Council on Nov. 17 voted to send an ordinance that would change how the city advertises special council meetings back to the Ordinance Committee after a lengthy debate about public access and legal clarity.
The proposed amendment would allow online posting of special‑meeting notices in lieu of mandatory print newspaper advertising. Council Vice President Heroyan said the change was prompted by a misreading of a charter amendment and intended to reduce cost and permit timely…
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