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Vernonia council votes to move regular meeting start to 6:30 p.m.
Summary
After debate about citizen convenience and committee schedules, councilors voted to change the bimonthly council meeting start time to 6:30 p.m.; staff will implement notice changes and observe the trial period.
The Vernonia City Council voted Aug. 5 to change the start time for its bimonthly meetings to 6:30 p.m.
Councilors debated earlier start times at length, citing mixed preferences: some said 6:30 would better align with other committee schedules and help out‑of‑town attendees, while others worried it would make evening dinners and travel harder for residents. "I don't think this time set should be totally at the councilor's staff's convenience. I think we're here to represent the city," a councilor said during the discussion.
A motion to change the meeting time was moved and seconded; councilors recorded general consensus and the chair confirmed "06:30 it is." Staff will update public notices and return to council if the new time proves problematic or citizens raise access concerns.
No ordinance change is required for the start-time adjustment; the action was recorded as a council directive to staff.
