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Council debates format and timing of town‑hall meetings amid low attendance
Summary
Councilors and members of the public debated whether monthly town‑hall meetings should remain monthly or shift to every other month or quarterly and whether they should move from 5:00 p.m. to a later start to boost attendance. Opinions split between preserving open, informal format and creating a more structured, effective forum.
Council members weighed changes to the city’s town‑hall meeting schedule and format after four recent sessions produced low attendance. Discussion centered on frequency (monthly, every other month, quarterly), start time (5:00 p.m. vs. 6:00–6:30 p.m.), venue (library vs. council chambers),…
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