Summary
Council created three new working groups and tabled a fourth. Longtime resident Bill Orleans argued small-group meetings shut the public out of council deliberations; Fritz defended the practice as compliant with the Open Meetings Act.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
None identified.
Council members delegating specialized work and residents who benefit from better-prepared policy.
Residents who want visibility into all council-level deliberations.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 12, 2026
Council created three new working groups and tabled a fourth. Longtime resident Bill Orleans argued small-group meetings shut the public out of council deliberations; Fritz defended the practice as compliant with the Open Meetings Act.
General - Jan 7, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Weaver proposed small groups of up to three council members doing research and drafting legislation between meetings. Most members liked the efficiency idea, but concerns surfaced about open-meetings transparency; council agreed to call them 'working groups,' keep them ad hoc and time-bound.
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