Mayor vetos meeting

GARFIELD -- Mayor Gary Blackburn wrote a "Notice of Veto" dated Monday, Dec. 19, stating: "I hereby Veto the Motion passed by the Garfield City Council on December 12, 2016, approving a special city council meeting on December 22, 2016."

Blackburn, in his letter, signed by both him and city recorder-treasurer Teresa Vining, writes that he believes the meeting conflicts with the stipulations outlined in Garfield Ord. 151 stating that a meeting can be called for business that cannot be postponed or that affect a limited number of citizens. Blackburn said the meeting, called to address the city's budget does not affect a "limited number" of citizens. He said he concludes that the city's budget can be considered in January 2017 after the two new aldermen are seated as there is a temporary budget approved by resolution.

General News on 12/21/2016