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Quincy council opens new public forum and hears residents pressing to rescind recent raises
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting, Quincy City Council opened a newly formalized 20-minute public comment period and heard residents urge rescinding recent mayor and council raises, call for greater transparency on city finances and criticize the mayor's past remarks.
Quincy City Council began its Feb. 2 meeting by holding a 20-minute open forum established by Council President Mahoney and explained in detail by the city clerk. President Mahoney said residents must sign in, give their name and address, and are limited to three minutes each; the council will listen but not engage in back-and-forth during the forum.
Residents used the new forum to press a set of recurring concerns. Joe Herosy urged the council to "rescind the raises…
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