Public unhappy over lack of access: Pandemic, technology and tension during long council session
A heavy and sometimes controversial agenda, coupled with technical problems during a global pandemic, brought a new set of challenges to the County Council last week, during a meeting that saw testifiers grumble about lack of access and a mayor appear to step outside his lane to advise council members on Sunshine Law issues.
The pandemic safety measures, required under emergency proclamations from the governor and the mayor, limit the number of people allowed in council chambers and require masks, which are often slid down when participants are speaking, drinking or snacking.
Public unhappy over lack of access: Pandemic, technology and tension during long council session
