Struthers council member targets absenteeism

STRUTHERS — A council member wants to discourage members’ absenteeism at council meetings.

Michael S. Patrick said he wants to add language to a city ordinance on council duties that members should have no more than three excused absences a year.

“We have a high absence rate, and we’re trying to get them to be a little more responsible,” he said.

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