Solvang Mayor Faces Ethics Scrutiny

Solvang’s city council just passed sweeping ethics reforms after months of controversy over Mayor David Brown’s tourism app, Solvang Passport — sparking accusations of conflict of interest and forcing the mayor to defend his role as both public servant and entrepreneur. The new rules empower council members to investigate and sanction each other, passing 4-1 despite the mayor’s fears it could stifle dissent. Brown now considers stepping back from day-to-day app management and possibly licensing or expanding it — all while the town watches to see if transparency can outlast controversy. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c607a65cf4a79aa6