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Fort Thomas council nomination of interim member prompts debate over process and conflicts
Summary
Public speakers and council members debated procedures after a motion to nominate Brad Fennell for a one‑year interim council seat; some council members and residents urged interviews and transparency, and an allegation about a past property profit was raised and addressed in council discussion.
Several residents urged the Fort Thomas City Council to use an open, transparent process for filling a recent vacancy, and council members publicly debated whether to proceed immediately with a nomination or to interview applicants.
Sharon McKnight, a resident who spoke during the public‑comment period, asked the council to explain why it used an open application process to fill a vacant council seat but not for the interim mayor vacancy, saying, “Could you please help residents understand why a similar open process was not used to fill the interim mayor vacancy.” Council members responded that state law (KRS) directs the council to appoint a replacement but also described customary local practices.
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