Members of the public have two opportunities to speak at tonight's City Council meeting. One period takes place before council votes and is limited to resolutions, motions and ordinances on the agenda. It is limited to one hour, with each speaker allowed three minutes. The second public comment session is a half-hour at the end of the meeting, on any topic, with a five-minute time limit for speakers..
Speakers often ask for more time and it is usually granted, but that cuts down the number of people who have time to voice their concerns.It would be nice, especially in the pre-election season, if speakers kept to the three- or five-minute limit so more people could have a turn to speak.
P.S. Will somebody please tell John that the Twin City plaza is private property and most likely can't be designated as a memorial site for a veteran?
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Now if I recall properly, there was an issue of NON-residents being allowed to speak under every changing rules of the floor. The next issue will be .... mark my words ... cell phone comments [council people can do it, why not those who pay their salaries] or the playing of videos during the allocated time.
ReplyDeleteSpeakers usually spend their time repeating the same thing. Three minutes is enough time to make a coherent thought. Attacking the administration is a guarantee of gaining additional time.
ReplyDeleteI am the new guy
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