Mayor presses for rec-committee minutes and City Hall meetings amid banner and communications dispute

Mayor Robert Jenkins (speaker 1) told the council he wants recreation-committee meetings held at City Hall, with agendas and recorded minutes available to the public, arguing that greater transparency improves decision-making. He said he has repeatedly requested records, including a vendor spreadsheet for the Jubilee, but that the committee had kept some information off city computers.

"I feel it's appropriate that we have the recreation committee hold its meetings here in City Hall instead of up at the school so our citizens can attend. It's much more welcoming," Jenkins said. Committee members and other councilors acknowledged communication problems on both sides: some said they had not been informed about staff changes or banner mounting orders; others said the committee had begun complying by routing requests through a council contact.

The banner dispute—new banners that were not wind-rated and mounting equipment mismatched to poles—was discussed at length and staff said they have taken equipment back and are working on a solution. Council members said meeting timing changes (to Thursdays) and documented minutes are steps to improve coordination. No formal disciplinary action or vote occurred; the council asked staff and committee leaders to coordinate and return with improved communication practices and missing documentation.