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flag A St. Louis County Board failed to act on a proposed NDA ban for commissioners due to lack of a second, despite public concern over transparency.

flag A St. Louis County Board meeting on October 14, 2025, ended without action on a proposal to ban commissioners from signing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), after the motion lacked a second and could not proceed under Robert’s Rules. flag The proposal, introduced by Commissioner Ashley Grimm, stemmed from concerns over transparency surrounding three commissioners’ NDAs tied to a proposed data center in Hermantown. flag Despite a large public turnout and widespread concern about openness, the board did not advance discussion. flag County officials, including Chair Annie Harala, explained that NDAs are used during early project evaluation and do not bypass public processes. flag They emphasized that any future county decisions would require public approval and be made transparently. flag The incident highlighted ongoing tensions between governance rules and public expectations for openness.

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