Heated discussion at Rochester City Council
(ABC 6 News) – Tensions boiled over into a heated exchange today during a meeting between Rochester’s city council members.
Early in the meeting, a question over a resident’s ability to file a complaint on the city’s accessibility and language access.
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That’s when Councilmember Molly Dennis asked what other members found to be a pointed question, seemingly brining up her dispute with the city, that has since lead to a federal lawsuit.
The exchange went as follows:
City Attorney Michael Spindler-Krage: Hold on, let [President Bransford] speak
Councilmember Mark Bransford: This is clearly straddling the line between-
Councilmember Dennis: It is not-
Bransford: -personal grievances.
Dennis: It is not “clearly straddling” any line. I do not appreciate-
Bransford: Please move on.
Dennis: I do not appreciate.
Bransford: [Slams gavel] Please move on. Thank you.
Dennis: The grievance procedure is a question brought up by a resident and I feel that is a real legitimate concern.
Councilmember Dennis’ case will land back in front of a judge in April.