A city manager has responded to concerns about missing a meeting. The meeting was scheduled for September 10th and was with association leaders. Association leaders had expressed frustration about the absence.

The city manager claims the absence was unavoidable. A meeting with the President of the United States was the reason for not attending. This meeting was part of the RNC Convention.

Further details about the situation are available from the city manager's statement, which discusses the importance of the meeting with the President and the city's representation at the event.