A workshop for the Bessemer City Council to discuss lead and copper lines in the city with Senator McBroom and Representative Markkanen will be held online via Zoom video conferencing on Thursday April 16, 2020 at 1:00PM CDT. Information can be found in the agenda below.
WORKSHOP
A WORKSHOP OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF BESSEMER
TO BE HELD VIA ZOOM MOBILE,
ON THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2020, AT 1:00 P.M. CDT
Dial In: 877-820-7831
Participant passcode: 987592#
Due to the Coronavirus and the CDC’s recommendation to limit groups over 10 people, the City of Bessemer will have a virtual meeting.
• All residents may call in and/ or email questions, complaints, and comments to charly.loper@bessemermi.org.
• Due to the new nature of the meeting, it will not be livestreamed, but we will post a recording of the meeting on our Facebook page if we can get technology to work properly.
• If you have any issues with attending the meeting virtually due to ADA difficulties, please contact Jim Trudgeon at james.trudgeon@bessemermi.org or 906-667-0333 48 hours before the meeting. Individuals can call 711 for relay support.
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CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Zak, Kryshak, Nelson, McDonald, Miskovich
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION WITH SENATOR MCBROOM AND REPRESENTATIVE MARKKANEN RE: LEAD AND COPPER RULES
ADJOURN