Public Comment Period Ends Immediately After Public Begins Commenting

Residents attending Monday night’s City Council meeting were given the opportunity to speak during public comment for just under three minutes before officials announced the period had concluded, citing time constraints, agenda priorities, and the need to “keep things moving.” The public comment period officially opened at 7:42 p.m. and closed at 7:45 p.m., shortly […]

Internal Review Finds Investigation Followed All Procedures, Raises No Questions

An official investigative report released this week concluded that no individual or entity bears responsibility for the matter under review, while recommending that all parties move forward without further discussion. The 18-page report, which includes multiple appendices and summaries of internal review processes, outlines months of analysis before arriving at its central finding: responsibility could […]

Board Votes Unanimously After Brief Moment of “Discussion”

Local officials repeatedly emphasized their commitment to transparency Tuesday night while conducting a municipal meeting entirely in executive session, citing openness, public trust, and the importance of “letting residents know we’re having these conversations.” The meeting, held at Town Hall and listed on the public agenda as a “discussion of key municipal matters,” was closed […]

Investigation Finds No Evidence After Failing to Look in Several Obvious Places

An internal review released this week concluded that a recently completed investigation followed all required procedures and therefore raised no questions, concerns, or recommendations. The review, commissioned to assess the quality of the investigation, determined that all applicable steps were completed as outlined, making further inquiry unnecessary. “The process worked,” said Internal Review Director Paul […]