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Mayor asks for written legal opinion as council reviews town code

Town Council of the Town of Marion · June 30, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Avery Cornett requested a written legal opinion about the mayor's powers after reading town code provisions; Town Attorney Mark Fenyk said the code is being updated and public hearings will be required and noted no FOIA changes effective July 1, 2026.

Mayor Avery Cornett read aloud the town code description of mayoral powers and duties, citing the mayor's role in presiding at council meetings and supervising departments. Cornett asked Town Attorney Mark Fenyk for a written legal opinion clarifying the mayor's powers and duties under the code.

Fenyk told the council the town code is in the process of being updated and that any changes will require public hearings. He also informed the council there are no changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2026 regarding voting on items not on the agenda. The council recorded the request for a written legal opinion and a referral of chain‑of‑command questions to the Ordinance Committee for further review.

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