Mayor makes direct ethics-board appointment; council members raise notice concerns

Sep 9, 2026

Mayor announced a direct appointment to the board of ethics; councillors said they were surprised and asked whether the council should see applications before such appointments. Attorney Smith explained the board composition and urgency because of an active complaint.

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Mayor announced a mayoral direct appointment to the three-member board of ethics and named Christie (Christy) Chastain in that role. Several council members said they would have appreciated advance notice and suggested changing the appointment process to give the council a chance to review applications for future vacancies.

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