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Deputy clerk recounts social-media incident; council discusses decorum and apologizes
Summary
A deputy clerk described experience tied to a mayoral social-media post; Councilor Denise Miller raised decorum concerns and both Miller and Mayor Elizabeth Armstrong apologized after discussion; the city attorney said no ethics violation was found.
During public comment at the June 22 meeting, the deputy clerk recounted events tied to a social-media post by Mayor Elizabeth Armstrong and outlined how city policy and process were followed. Councilor Denise Miller introduced the decorum and ethics item on the agenda and described her concerns about meeting conduct and board meeting recordings.
Miller briefly left the meeting for two minutes and returned. Mayor Armstrong addressed the deputy clerk’s remarks and apologized; Councilor Miller also apologized and explained her perspective. City Attorney Michael Gildner told the council there was no ethics violation arising from the incident as described during the meeting.
The council briefly discussed public-comment procedures and the Downtown Development Authority meeting recording. No formal ethics complaint or formal disciplinary action was recorded in the minutes.
