Illinois Attorney General: Galesburg violated Open Meetings Act. Here's why, and what it means
The Illinois Attorney General's office has ruled the Galesburg City Council violated the Open Meetings Act at two December 2022 meetings.
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The Illinois Attorney General's office has ruled the Galesburg City Council violated the Open Meetings Act at two December 2022 meetings.
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The Galesburg City Council on Monday night tabled the purchase of two buildings from the Galesburg Rescue Mission until they can further investigate. The vote to table was 6-1 with only Dwight White opposing. Ward 3 Council member Evan Miller says that the Rescue Mission has done a good job of managing its clients but is worried that a facility under new management that might change. Mayor Peter Schwartzman said he also walked the area as well and didn't hear those concerns although he didn't ask directly about the issue. City Manager Gerald Smith said the city had not surveyed resid...