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Resident criticizes mayoral conduct, alleges physical contact with reporter; council moves to closed session
Summary
Debbie Covington told the council she was disappointed by the mayor's conduct at a prior meeting, alleged a council member or official made physical contact with a freelance reporter, and called for greater transparency; council later voted to enter closed session under RSMo §610.021.
Debbie Covington (PO Box 965, Sedalia) used the good-and-welfare portion of the Dec. 15 meeting to criticize the mayor’s conduct at the previous council meeting and to urge more transparency and respectful leadership.
Covington said the mayor "raised his voice, repeatedly bangs the gavel, and shuts down a constituent who is attempting to engage on a matter already being discussed by a council member, Mr.…
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