Newly elected West City Council members say transparency a priority

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save West City Council newcomers Matthew Nemec and Garrett Uptmore say they will pursue transparency between the council and public, something several candidates and other city leaders say has been lacking in recent years. kAm}6>64 2?5 &AE>@C6 H6C6 2>@?8 E96 E@A E9C66 G@E6\86EE6CD @? t=64E:@? s2J[ H96? (6DE 49@D6 7C@> 2>@?8 7:G6 42?5:52E6D 7@C E9C66 2E\=2C86 4@F?4:= A@D:E:@?D] %96 @?=J :?4F>36?E @? %F6D52JVD 32==@E[ y6CC6= q@=E@?[ <66AD 9:D D62E[ E9@F89 96 564=:?65 E@ E2=< E@ E96 %C:3F?6\w6C2=5 5FC:?8 E96 42>A2:8?[ D2J:?8 QA6@A=6 J A@D:E:@?]Qk^Am kAm~7 `[g_b G@E6D 42DE[ &AE>@C6 C646:G65 E96 >@DE 2E ecb[ 7@==@H65 3J }6>64VD bg`[ q@=E@?VD aef[ {2CCJ {F65<6 yC]VD ae_ 2?5 s6C:2? {2DD6EE6CVD ada] %96 E9C66 42?5:52E6D C646:G:?8 E96 >@DE G@E6D H:== 36 DH@C? :? 27E6C E96 6=64E:@? 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