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Two Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty-One Dollars per minute

By Bonnie Donovan

Oct 03, 2025
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And you thought last week’s city council meeting cost a lot at $178.67 per minute?

Try $2,651.11 per minute.

This week, the council convened at 2 pm, approved the consent agenda, and adjourned at 2:09. That’s nine minutes of official business—then back to their free private parking spaces and taxpayer-funded vehicle allowances. Each councilmember receives…

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