Council in Crisis: Freeport Ordinance Overhaul Sparks Fears of Power Grab

June 09, 2025

The Freeport City Council’s long-standing framework for governance—outlined in Chapter 220 of the City Code—is under direct attack by a sweeping set of amendments being pushed by Mayor Jodi Miller and City Manager Rob Boyer. Ordinance No. 2025-37, if passed, would fundamentally shift the balance of power in Freeport’s local government, consolidating authority under the executive branch and silencing dissent from minority voices on the Council.