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Public comments press council on minutes, transcripts, fireworks and legal disclosure
Summary
Public commenters raised safety concerns about M‑80 fireworks and delayed police response, questioned whether YouTube captions are legally binding for minutes, and disputed budget line items. Mayor Massey and staff reiterated DOJ guidance that minutes need not be verbatim and noted litigation can limit document release.
Several members of the public used the visitor‑comment period to press the council on transparency and public‑safety concerns.
Nancy Whitney recounted New Year’s Eve incidents involving high‑power fireworks (M‑80s) that vibrated windows and said she waited hours for a callback from police because of limited staffing. "We had only two people on duty that night," she said, describing…
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