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Turner Rules committee tables proposal to cap councilors' speaking time
Summary
A proposal to limit individual councilors to four minutes per debate was debated at length Tuesday and ultimately tabled; proponents cited meeting length and public complaints while opponents said time limits risked chilling speech and could be used against targeted members.
Meg McGrath Smith, chair of the Turner Rules Committee, opened discussion Tuesday on a 2024 order from Councilor Patty Devine proposing a change to committee rules that would limit councilors to four minutes of speaking during debate with a one-minute reminder at the three-minute mark.
The proposal drew sharp debate. Devine said the rule was intended to shorten meetings and respond to…
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