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Council addresses website links and access to municipal code
Summary
Council members and staff discussed broken councilmember email links on the city website and difficulties maintaining an up-to-date consolidated municipal code PDF; staff offered to assist with document conversion and formatting to restore public access.
Council members discussed complaints from a citizen that several councilmember email links on the city website were not working and that the city previously maintained a consolidated municipal code that was easier for the public to use but is no longer accessible.
Councilmembers and staff explained that recurring problems arise when the municipal code is converted between PDF and Word formats and when titles are copied and pasted; those conversions often break bookmarks and formatting, forcing staff to remove the consolidated document to avoid presenting outdated information. A councilmember said the city clerk or staff can attempt another approach to make the code easier for citizens to navigate without reintroducing outdated content.
One councilmember offered to review and attempt fixes with the clerk, Carla, and other staff; no formal motion or timeline for restoring links or consolidating the code was recorded in the meeting. The council emphasized the public's need to be able to access accurate, up-to-date code language when applying for permits or pursuing development processes.
The meeting closed after members praised maintenance staff for a rapid response to a recent street flooding; a motion to adjourn followed and the council adjourned.
