City Council to welcome public back for comments
Devan Filchak | The Journal Gazette
Citizens will soon be able to address Fort Wayne City Council members face to face for the first time in over a year.
City Clerk Lana Keesling announced during Tuesday s council meeting that May 11 will be the first meeting the public will able to address the council in person. Public comment will then be taken every other week.
People will have to call in advance and give their names, addresses and phone numbers to reserve their spots on the public comment list. The list is limited to 24 people due to the room s capacity, and those will be the only people from the public permitted to enter the Council Courtroom at Citizens Square downtown.
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In a pair of weekend reorganization meetings, new officers were selected for the Allen County Republican and Democratic parties.
During the Allen County Democratic Party s reorganization meeting, Derek Camp was elected chairman. He replaces outgoing chairwoman Misti Meehan. Allen County Councilwoman Sheila Curry-Campbell was selected vice chairwoman. She replaces former vice chairman Brandon Blumenherst. MaryClare Akers and Michael Fuller will serve as party secretary and treasurer, respectively.
Akers replaces former secretary Karen Eller. Fuller replaces former treasurer Jennifer Thompson.
For the GOP, longtime Chairman Steve Shine will retain his position as head of the county party. Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling was elected vice chair and Fort Wayne Police Department spokeswoman Sofia Rosales-Scatena will serve as the party s new secretary. Robert Lee was reelected as party treasurer.
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