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Councilmember raises concern about lobbyist emails; council confirms chair rotation plan
Summary
Councilmember John Herbert expressed concerns about topics emailed by city lobbyist Jim Hedrick and asked how he could comment; Mayor Kelly also announced rotating meeting chairs starting in February and asked for a Communications Committee update on March 10.
Councilmember John Herbert said he had concerns regarding topics emailed to council by city lobbyist Jim Hedrick and asked how he could comment on the issue. The minutes record: "Councilmember Herbert mentioned his concerns regarding topics that were emailed by city Lobbyist Jim Hedrick and asked how he can comment on the issue." The minutes do not record an immediate procedural resolution; the concern was recorded under Council Comments without a formal direction in this set of minutes.
Separately, Mayor Sean P. Kelly reminded the council that beginning in February they will begin rotating meeting chairs, and that Councilmember Didem Pierson will serve first. "Mayor Kelly reminded Council that beginning in February they will begin rotating meeting Chairs and Councilmember Pierson is up first," the minutes state. The mayor also asked the Communications Committee to bring an update to the March 10 meeting.
