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Residents press Gunter council on attendance, integrity and proposed return to city-manager government
Summary
Multiple residents used the town hall public-comment period to praise recent audits, criticize past city management, urge officials to attend meetings and oppose a return to a city-manager form of government (Prop A). The mayor read the oath of office and emphasized responsibility to the public.
A series of public-comment speakers addressed governance, oversight and elected-official responsibilities. Mike Gallagher praised the council for consecutive good audits but warned against returning to a city-manager form of government, calling it the 'wrong way' for the city and urging voters to consider the consequences of Prop A.
Brandi Bont emphasized that elected officials must show up and serve all residents, saying missed meetings delay decisions and are a disservice to taxpayers. The mayor read his oath of office in response and framed an upcoming discussion about a personnel/legal matter as appropriately handled in an open session.
