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Resident Billy Sparks tells council he was 'gaslighted,' urges records and election transparency
Summary
Billy Sparks used public comment to challenge past election procedures, say open-records requests returned no records on a tree removal, and to cite a $3,800 invoice he said proves the city handled a tree removal without proper disclosure.
During public comment, resident Billy Sparks (Speaker 1) used his five minutes to raise several concerns about past elections and records. He cited prior complaints he filed about the city's budget and tax-rate process, referred to Sections 67.03(b) and 67.004(a) regarding canvassing and open meetings, and said an open-records request returned no responsive documents about tree removal despite an invoice that lists a $3,800 charge. "I've been gaslighted on this stuff," Sparks said. "I do not like being lied to."
Sparks asked the council to address perceived lapses in canvassing, election notices and record-keeping and requested that staff clarify why requested documents were not located. The council acknowledged the concerns and said staff would follow up; the transcript shows Sparks provided an address and spoke at length about both procedural and records issues rather than advancing a formal motion.
