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Proposed amendment to Rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council.
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28. Public addressing Council
28.1 The public shall be provided an opportunity to address the Council regarding matters that are germane to items on the agenda during a public comment period at the beginning of each regular and special meeting of the Council and of a Council committee. The public comment period for regular and special meetings of the of the Council shall not be limited to items on the agenda. The public comment period for regular and special meetings of the Council shall be limited to 20 minutes. The public comment period for regular and special meetings of Council Committees shall be limited to matters that are relevant to legislative items on the Committee agenda. The public comment period for regular and special meetings of Council Committees shall be limited to eight minutes. Individuals shall be allowed to speak for up to two minutes each. Public comment periods will not be held at any meeting where there are no actionable items on the agenda. The Council Office shall make policies and procedures necessary to facilitate the public comment period, including access to language interpretation and other related accessibility needs.
INTRODUCED BY:
Delishia Porterfield
Member of Council