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Council splits over proposal to let mayor set five‑minute speaking limits at regular meetings
Summary
A proposed resolution to impose five‑minute time limits during regular council meetings prompted debate over who should control debate limits — the mayor or the full council — and whether limits should apply to work sessions and public hearings.
Council considered Resolution R‑03‑2026, which would implement speech time limits for councilmembers during regular meetings. The sponsor framed the measure as a tool to keep regular sessions efficient; several members opposed placing discretion in the mayor’s hands and urged that the council itself retain the power to end debate by motion.
Why it matters: Rules about who controls debate shape how a newly reorganized city government conducts deliberations and how minority…
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