Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation last Friday extending the authorization for government bodies to hold remote meetings until the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. The bill extends previous modifications to the Open Meetings law and … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening Open Meetings Law
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation boosting transparency in state and local government. The "Making Documents Available Prior to Open Meetings" law makes documents to be discussed at open meetings available to the public at least 24 … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Extending Virtual Access to Public Meetings
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation extending virtual access to public meetings under New York State's Open Meetings Law. The law allows New Yorkers to virtually participate in local government meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Extends Eviction Moratorium, Announces Special Legislative Session
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday night an extraordinary session of the New York State Legislature is set to begin today. Governor Hochul also signed a proclamation extending New York State's eviction moratorium to January 15th, 2022. The … [Read more...]
City Disagrees with WRFA over Violation of Open Meeting Law
JAMESTOWN - An attorney for the city of Jamestown says there was no violation of New York Sate Open Meetings Law (NYSOML) by the Jamestown City Council's fiance committee on March 8. Earlier this week, WRFA reported that the city council violated … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Committee Violates State Open Meeting Law While Discussing Return of Position
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council appears to have violated New York State Open Meetings Law this week when one of its committees met without providing public notice of the meeting, nor allowing it to be open to the public. On Monday night, … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Violates NYS Open Meetings Law
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has again violated NYS Open Meetings Law. The Jamestown City Council's Finance Committee reportedly met prior to the full council meeting on Monday, but it was in apparent violation of the New York State … [Read more...]
City Council Hearing Violates State Open Meeting Law, Rules Prohibiting Public Attendance
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its public hearing on the 2021 city budget Monday night, but it was in apparent violation of the New York State Open Meetings Law due to the live stream not being made available to the public as the meeting … [Read more...]
