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Residents urge return of Zoom access and transparency on council appointment
Summary
Two members of the public urged the Sumas council to restore remote access to meetings and to be more transparent about the process used to appoint Council Position No. 5.
During the public comment period, resident Brett Egbert of Jefferson Court asked the council to provide a remote participation option such as Zoom for public meetings and raised concerns about transparency around the appointed Council Position No. 5.
Minutes record Mr. Egbert's request and that "Mr. Egbert would like more information on how the decision was made by council members and to provide a better process." Nicole Sandavol-Postma of Wilson Lane also asked that the Zoom link be reinstated "for all displaced residents," noting there are many people who would like to attend but cannot do so in person.
Why it matters: restoring remote access affects displaced residents and others who cannot attend in person; requests for transparency concern how appointed seats are filled. The council did not provide a recorded response or timeline for changes during this meeting.
