Discuss official city statement on George Floyd incident and local response
In Plain English
Vice Mayor Bates and Interim Police Chief French want the council to consider releasing an official city statement. The statement would address the George Floyd incident and any related local incidents or responses. The city currently has no official position on these matters.
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Extended the meeting 30 minutes
PassedThe City Council and the City of Richmond condemned the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, demanded that the police officers that stood and observed were held accountable for Mr. Floyd's death also, and that the city stood for the individuals protesting this injustice in moving America closer to its goals of being a Country for all
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