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Residents use public comment to criticize and praise departing Council Member Dan Smith
Summary
During public comment at the Dec. 15 special session, three residents offered contrasting views of Council Member Dan Smith: Michael Payne criticized Smith's record and quoted past remarks; Shawn Dolan praised Smith and sought clarity on the city administrator kiosk and public records; Justin Graham praised Smith's constituent service.
Three residents used the public-comment period at the Dec. 15 Katy City Council special session to offer sharply different appraisals of Council Member Dan Smith as the council prepared to call a special election to fill his Ward A seat.
Michael Payne of 5823 Green Meadows Lane criticized Smith's record and conduct, asserting that Smith was "a very divisive politician" and citing Smith's initial 2021 election total of "446 votes" as context. Payne quoted what he said…
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