This removal has only intensified scrutiny surrounding the legality of the May 19th meeting, which residents, legal experts, and state agencies are now questioning. At the center of the issue is the seating of newly elected 2nd Ward Alderwoman Linda Johnson. According to Freeport city ordinance, Johnson was to be sworn in during the May 19 meeting. However, Mayor Jodi Miller called the meeting to order prior to that swearing-in, raising serious concerns about whether a lawful quorum was present.

The administration later claimed Johnson had been sworn in earlier that day — a claim that directly contradicts the meeting agenda, which listed her oath of office as an official action item. Now, with the agenda quietly removed from public view, those doubts have only deepened.

Following the questionable call to order, the City Council approved over $11 million in spending — including large engineering contracts, payroll disbursements, and vendor payments. The legality of these approvals is now being questioned, leaving contractors and vendors in limbo and residents alarmed over the potential for illegal government spending.

But as always, Fighting4Freeport remains vigilant and prepared for moments like this. We are providing the original May 19 agenda — exactly as it was publicly posted — before Mayor Miller’s administration removed it.

Transparency is not optional. The people of Freeport deserve answers, accountability, and a government that follows its own rules.

Stay informed. Stay engaged. The fight continues.

— Fighting4Freeport