Ald. Anthony Beale (9) speaks at a City Council meeting Feb. 19, 2025. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Members of the City Council on Wednesday debated whether to keep a rule that has allowed members to participate in council and committee business and vote virtually since the COVID-19 pandemic began. 

Ultimately, the sponsor of the measure to remove the remote participation rule postponed a vote on it after promises from colleagues to work on a compromise to crack down on abuse of the rule.