March 18, 2024

Muscatine council opens hearing on removing mayor

MUSCATINE — The Muscatine City Council has begun a hearing on removing the mayor.

The council opened its hearing Thursday morning to consider the removal of Mayor Diana Broderson. It voted 4-3 against a motion to move the hearing to district court.

A statement of charges says Broderson’s actions have created unnecessary legal and staff costs and potential liability. Broderson and her supporters say the council is engaged in a political witch hunt.