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Conyers council debates draft town-hall and ex parte communication policies, tables ex parte until May
Summary
Council reviewed a proposed town-hall policy to set advertising and format guidelines and a draft ex parte communications policy aimed at limiting off-the-record influence on quasi-judicial matters; members raised concerns about restrictions on listening sessions and constituent contacts and voted to table the ex parte policy until 05/06/2026.
City staff presented two draft governance items at the Conyers work session: a town-hall policy to guide advertising, format and time constraints for public engagement events, and an ex parte communication policy designed to limit off-the-record communications that could influence quasi-judicial decisions such as zoning.
On the town-hall policy, staff said the goal was to give a consistent framework—advertise at least one…
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