Aurora Sentinel: Empty chairs at the city council dais have been a common sight at meetings in recent months as some council members have elected with increasing frequency to attend virtually.

Two council members, Curtis Gardner and Françoise Bergan, have not attended council meetings in person since April, only participating virtually. Gardner’s last in-person meeting was April 6, although he also attended a May 9 workshop in person, while Bergan was last in person at the April 20 meeting, which she left early from due to unspecified health reasons.

Other council members have appeared virtually occasionally in recent months, but not for extended periods of time. Council members are not required to attend meetings in person and can participate and vote virtually.

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