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Councilors spar over process and executive session as moratorium debate continues
Summary
Councilors disagreed about whether the housing committee directed drafting the ordinance and whether executive sessions and legal costs have created a transparency problem; some warned of mounting legal bills if the city proceeds without clearer public record.
Several councilors raised procedural concerns during debate over the moratorium extension. Councilor Longchamps and Councilor Martel said the housing committee had not formally recommended the action and asked that agenda‑packet language be corrected; Craig Saddlemyer, the housing‑committee chair, told the council the committee did not request the item and had not been informed prior to publication.
Councilor Martel criticized the use of executive session, saying the public did not receive the same information councilors discussed behind closed doors and warning that the city is incurring legal fees that reduce funds available for resident assistance. The council briefly attempted to waive rules and do a final reading at the same meeting, but members concluded they lacked the five votes required and the waiver failed.
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