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Resident asks Sumas council for Zoom access; city says staff limitations prevent live remote option
Summary
A resident requested adding a Zoom option for council meetings; Mayor Bruce Bosch said the city lacks staff to run Zoom but pledged to post audio recordings on the city website a day or two after meetings.
During citizen input, resident Brett Egbert of Jefferson Court asked the council to provide a remote option (Zoom) for residents who cannot attend in person and requested an explanation if the city could not offer it.
Mayor Bruce Bosch responded that the city does not have staff to operate Zoom during council meetings and said audio recordings of meetings will be posted on the city website a day or two after each meeting. The mayor also noted that Cayla Samms has requested a Zoom link.
Why it matters: remote access affects resident participation and transparency for those who cannot attend in person; the council offered an interim alternative (posted audio) but did not adopt a live remote option at this meeting.
