Articles for tag: Chelsea City Council, Chelsea City Council meeting

April 11, 2025

City Council Votes to Draft Censure of Bill Ruddock

After his controversial remark made at the March 17 council meeting, Chelsea’s city council has voted to censure Bill Ruddock after deliberating on his interruption of a speaker during public comment. The deliberation was begun by Councilmember Kate Mehuron, who stated she wished for city council members to be able to discuss and decide among ...

April 11, 2025

Matt Rosentreter

Chelsea

Discussion of Bill Ruddock’s Conduct and Ordinance 188 Continued in April 7 Public Comment

Several members of the Chelsea public and surrounding areas spoke at the April 7 meeting about the recent controversial remark made by Bill Ruddock at another meeting last month and the passing of Ordinance 188. City Ordinance 188 prohibits Chelsea city employees from soliciting a person’s immigration status unless it is relevant to the investigation ...

April 3, 2025

Matt Rosentreter

Chelsea

Chelsea City Council Holds Special Meeting to Address Ruddock’s Controversial Remark

Chelsea City Council hosted a special meeting on March 31, 2025 to address the resulting backlash of Councilmember Ruddock’s controversial remark made on March 17. After the pledge, Mayor Pacheco addressed the incident. Pacheco said that she was speaking for herself as the mayor, not on behalf of the council, when she said she found ...

October 24, 2024

Doug Marrin

Chelsea

Chelsea Council Explores Park Street Property for Workforce Housing or Green Space

City Council debates housing needs versus green space preservation in ongoing discussions about the future of Park Street. At the Chelsea City Council meeting on October 21, 2024, discussions focused on the potential development of the city-owned Park Street property, with workforce housing as a primary consideration. The council explored next steps, including environmental studies, ...

April 13, 2024

Traci Husse

Chelsea Chelsea Government

Chelsea One Step Close to New Community Health Resource

Superintendent of Chelsea School District Mike Kapolka presents updates to the city council regarding the new community mental health position in development. Photo courtesy of City of Chelsea. At the April 1, 2024, Chelsea City Council meeting, members of the city’s Roundtable Group presented a progress report regarding the addition of a community mental health ...