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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

City Council Participates in FOIA Training Workshop

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By Tammy Moore Teague
Mansfield City Council members, Mayor Mike Gipson and City Recorder/Treasurer Becky Walker met on Thursday evening with Arkansas Municipal League Attorney, Lanny Richmond.
The meeting was court ordered following a lawsuit against the city, brought on by former Mayor Larry Austin. –See related story. As part of a settlement in that lawsuit, council members admitted the violation and agreed to undergo a training workshop.
During the workshop Richmond advised the council on what constitutes a violation of the law, and what protocols to follow to avoid future incidents.

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