Mason’s new residency rule: How it impacts city leadership

Mason’s new residency rule: How it impacts city leadership

Last week, the Mason City Council passed a new ordinance to define residency for city boards and commissions. One neighbor spoke out in disagreement at last week's council meeting. Video shows Mayor Russ Whipple breaking down what the ordinance means.(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)"We are going to be making it really difficult for certain people to run," neighbor Shawn Sodman said, voicing his concerns about the or…