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Council member urges state lawmakers to preserve local control
Summary
During council matters a member warned that too many state bills were limiting local authority and urged state officials to consider local control before passing laws that preempt municipal decision-making.
During the council-matters portion of the meeting, a council member urged state officials to respect local control and warned that an increasing number of state bills were tying the city’s hands.
Speaking from the dais, the council member said, “Too many bills are being passed that tie our hands. Please, local control. We need it badly.” The remark was delivered as a general appeal to state representatives and not linked to a particular bill on the agenda.
The council concluded with a reminder of the next scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, then adjourned.
