The
mayor and City Council discussed a proposed zoning text amendment (ZTA)
that would prevent self-storage within 250 feet of a school, including
an approved ezStorage site near Maryvale Elementary School for which
Siena Corporation already bought the land. Community activist Drew
Powell also asked Councilmember Tom Moore to recuse himself because of a
past campaign contribution from the lawyer representing Siena.
According
to campaign finance statements, Robert Dalrymple contributed $100 to
Moore’s bid for County Council. Powell called for Moore’s recusal based
on a proposed recusal policy the mayor and council placed on the agenda –
but did not adopt – at the Nov. 10 meeting.
Although
the Rockville City Code dictates when an official cannot participate
because of a “gift” that might cause conflict of interest, the
definition of “gift” exempts political contributions.
Moore
said the current law is intentionally worded so someone cannot
strategically contribute to force them to recuse themselves...
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