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Emporia City Commission Goes Virtual | Wichita News
Emporia’s City Commission is going virtual for August meetings, citing safety and transparency—but with major restrictions: no live public comment, only pre-submitted emails or calls. This follows a chaotic July 22 meeting where zoning changes for data centers sparked outrage, culminating in a protester being arrested for clapping. Now, the community is rallying against the plans—with a petition to ban certain data centers—and voters will decide on August 5 whether to pass a ban or let the issue go to ballot. The city says it’s staying compliant with Kansas law, but tensions are high as…
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