Evening meeting schedule change
Summary
Council plans to drop Wednesday evening meetings in May for Tuesday daytime sessions. One resident warned her review shows daytime meetings draw almost zero public comment and urged council to reconsider.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 2
Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Saves about $40,000 a year in police overtime costs.
Potentially council convenience and cost savings.
Working residents who can only attend evening meetings would lose access to public comment.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Public Meetings: Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 10-13, 2026
Public Meetings: Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 10-13, 2026 thedailystar.com
Public Meetings: Saturday-Wednesday, Nov. 7-11, 2026
Public Meetings: Saturday-Wednesday, Nov. 7-11, 2026 thedailystar.com
County Council - May 20, 2026
This was the last evening council meeting — summer meetings move to daytime, and several speakers said that shuts out residents with jobs. Council says it will revisit the schedule in August and announce fall plans in September.
County Council - Apr 22, 2026
Council is switching to daytime meetings starting in June, which working residents say locks them out of participating. Vice Chair Reuther publicly pushed her colleagues to reconsider, and the Solicitor confirmed at least one evening budget hearing will still happen.
County Council - Feb 18, 2026
Council plans to drop Wednesday evening meetings in May for Tuesday daytime sessions. One resident warned her review shows daytime meetings draw almost zero public comment and urged council to reconsider.
County Council - Feb 4, 2026
Starting in June, council plans to move meetings from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m., reportedly to save about $40,000 in police overtime. Several speakers said the change would shut out hourly and shift workers, caregivers, and working residents from participating in county government.
County Council - Jan 21, 2026
Multiple residents blasted the council's decision to move meetings from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m., calling it a step backward for transparency that most working people can't attend. Critics suggested using hotel tax revenue to restore evening meetings; Womack has said the change saves about $40,000 a year in police overtime.
County Council - Jan 7, 2026
Council is shifting regular meetings to 1 p.m., and commenters said that shuts out people who work during the day. Councilwoman Schaefer said she strongly disagrees with the change, calling evening meetings a cost worth paying for public access.
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