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Howell resident urges recording of past meetings and questions PR spending
Summary
Stephanie Booth, of the City of Howell, asked the county to record certain past meetings and voiced concern that the city is paying $6,500 per month to a public-relations contractor (at $135/hour) to address local racial issues, urging greater transparency.
Stephanie Booth of the City of Howell spoke during the Feb. 9 public comment period and urged the board to record prior meetings and provide public access to those recordings.
Booth said the public would be well served by recording the previous FAM meeting and other sessions "too" and described the cost of local public-relations services she said are intended to address racial issues. "We're paying $6,500 a month for a PR rep to sweep this racism under the rug, $135 an hour," Booth said, arguing taxpayers deserve transparency about that spending and how it is used.
Her remarks followed an earlier public comment about court-recording access. The commissioners did not respond during the public comment period, and Booth did not present supporting documents at the meeting. The board did not take action on Booth's request during the session.
Next step: Booth's comment is part of the public record; the meeting record does not show any immediate follow-up or a staff report scheduled in response.
