Council reviews rules of procedure, debates remote participation and council-initiated actions; schedules options and moves to closed session Council and staff reviewed the rules of procedure and code of conduct, debated limits on council-initiated actions, whether to align remote participation rules with state law or adopt a narrower travel/public-business exception, and discussed agenda-setting, resident engagement logistics and legislative advocacy processes. The meeting recessed into a closed executive session to consider a property purchase.

Council members are shaking up their procedures, debating everything from remote participation to how to better engage residents in the decision-making process.

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New London council sworn in; John Satti elected council president, Jeffrey Hart named president pro tem Newly elected members were sworn in at a Dec. 1 organizational meeting. John Satti was elected council president, Jeffrey Hart was chosen president pro tem, Jennifer Starks was appointed council secretary, and committee assignments were announced; council recessed to Dec. 2.

New London has a fresh leadership lineup as John Satti steps in as council president, paving the way for new initiatives and community engagement!

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