Mantua council considers a rule to restrict when they can answer questions from the public

Mantua Village Council President Tammy Meyer addresses the Village Hall on July 6. Lyndsey Brennan/The Portager

Mantua council considers a rule to restrict when they can answer questions from the public

- Wendy DiAlesandro

The Village of Mantua is considering a new internal policy that would prohibit elected officials and village employees from answering questions from the public about village operations while on duty.

Instead, village council members and staff would direct questions to the mayor or someone designated by the mayor to field inquiries.

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