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Council narrowly approves rule allowing one‑time deferral of nominee interviews
Summary
The Metropolitan Council voted 27–6 to amend Rule 50, allowing a council‑nominated board or commission nominee to defer a single interview once (and to delay the related election by two weeks). Debate centered on safeguards against abuse and transparency around reasons for deferral.
The Metropolitan Council on April 7 approved a change to its rules that lets council‑nominated board and commission nominees request a one‑time deferral of their interview and requires the rules committee and full council to separately approve such deferrals. The change — adopted 27 to 6 — also postpones the related council election for two weeks when a deferral is granted and takes effect in 30 days, making it…
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