Dalton's “dictatorial” Mayor Tiffany Henyard was jeered relentlessly by the city council who barged in within minutes Monday night, marking another surreal moment for the beleaguered Illinois village.
The self-proclaimed “super mayor” arrived an hour late for the board meeting hosted by Councilor Sperling and others. And when she tried to speak out, the embattled mayor was jeered, booed and shouted at. According to reports.
“I'm the mayor of Dalton Village,” Ms. Henyard said dramatically, as jeers rained down on her.
As the commotion continued, she said, “Wait a minute, respect everyone, be respectful.” “Please let me express my opinion or I will leave the illegal meeting.”
But those in attendance didn't seem to mind and continued to yell at her even after she stood up, grabbed the microphone on the table, and delivered her ill-fated speech.
Some residents turned their backs on her. The Chicago Tribune reported.
She said she came there for three appointments to fill the vacancy but ended up leaving after seven wasted minutes.
“The other thing you need to understand about the board is that every one of them is corrupt, every last one of them here is corrupt,” she said. He insisted on this until he resigned.
The crowd let out a sarcastic cheer as she left the room.
Henyard, who is also a supervisor in nearby Thornton Township, initially attended her own meeting at village hall, but was forced to cancel when only two other trustees attended. NBC Chicago reported.
“As you can see, the board didn't show up. The residents are tired of this,” she reportedly said at the meeting.
“They're tired of these games.”
“I need all the black sheep to join me,” Henyard cryptically posted on Facebook on Tuesday.
“If God is for us, who can be against us? You are not alone,” she wrote.
Ms. Henyard has faced the ire of Dalton residents over allegations that she misused taxpayer funds and mismanaged other aspects of the village, with some calling her a dictator. There is.
As part of the federal investigation, subpoenas were served in Dalton and Thornton townships.
A report conducted by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot this summer revealed that increased spending has disrupted the village's finances.
Mr. Henyard wants to appoint a new police chief, village administrator and village attorney, but a Cook County judge last month ruled that Mr. Henyard's planned appointment It was determined that protocol was not followed when attempting to do so, the Tribune reported.
The gathering, in which Henyard waltzed into the late hours, violated the state's transparency law after the Illinois Attorney General's Office denied the village a venue large enough for all residents to attend, according to the paper. It was held at a stadium in the Park District after the court's decision.
On Tuesday, she filed a lawsuit asking a judge to force the meeting to be held at village hall, alleging that the opposing trustees illegally held the meeting at the stadium. ABC7 Chicago reported.
