Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released this statement following the lack of quorum at Wednesday’s Housing & Human Services (HHS) Committee meeting.
“I want to acknowledge the frustration my excused absence contributed to the lack of quorum at yesterday’s HHS committee meeting and apologize to the people who took the time to show up for the committee vote on their appointment to a board or commission, including the Renters’ Commission. I am grateful for their willingness to serve our city, and delays in the appointment process serve no one well.
To maintain the schedule for final Council action that would have occurred had committee votes been taken, the appointments will be included for final consideration on next Tuesday’s City Council meeting agenda. The same is true for the legislation regarding federal grant funds for housing and community development programs to meet the federal deadline of August 16th.”
What’s next
The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 29, at 2 p.m.
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