At the September 19, 2023, City Council meeting under the Workshop agenda item, (A) Videoconferencing and (B) Hearing of Residents-Written Communications was discussed.(A) Videoconferencing: Councilmember Allison Heyward asked for this item to be on the agenda for discussion. Videoconferencing is not mandated by the State, but if you allow it, you must follow certain guidelines. Several Councilmembers expressed difficulty participating in a Council meeting via videoconferencing. After much discussion, Council decided that videoconferencing would not be allowed and the Councilmember who cannot attend the City Council meetings in person because of work or illness would have an excused absence.  

City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 23-M-28 on September 17, 2023 with a vote of 7-0 in favor.