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Council debates whether to hold town hall within 75-day pre-election window; no override vote taken
Summary
Springdale councilors debated whether to proceed with a second-annual town hall scheduled inside the 75-day pre-election window. Mayor Hawkins said he would step back from participation; several council members urged postponement until after the election and no motion to override the ordinance was made.
Councilmembers spent an extended portion of tonight’s meeting debating whether a planned town-hall Q&A scheduled for Sept. 10 should proceed inside the city’s 75-day pre-election prohibition. The ordinance prevents elected officials from calling special meetings within 75 days before an election unless the full council votes to override that restriction.
Mayor Hawkins told council he plans not to participate in a September town hall because the date falls inside the 75-day window and he does not want to create the appearance of an unfair advantage to incumbents. “It’s my…
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