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Town clerks told the committee that a hybrid Town Meeting would require substantially more staff, funding, technology, and standardized procedures. The discussion also identified challenges monitoring quorum and ensuring online and in-person participants have equal opportunities to speak.
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The committee continued studying whether and how Natick could hold Town Meeting in a hybrid format. The Town Clerk and a retired Town Clerk said the format would add logistical work, including staffing, minute-taking, participant monitoring, and technology support. A submitted communication also raised concerns about quorum checks and residents’ ability to raise procedural questions online. No final recommendation or implementation decision was recorded.
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