Blue Ridge council adopts code-of-ethics update, repeals civility subsection and confirms staff appointments
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
Council approved Ordinance BR2026-01 (ethics) and BR2026-04 (repeal of civility subsection), and confirmed multiple staff appointments including city attorney, clerk, treasurer, police chief and municipal judge; Jennifer Bates was later appointed zoning administrator and the council approved hiring consultant Eric Srooka.
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The Blue Ridge City Council approved two ordinances on second reading and took several staffing actions during the meeting.
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