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Addison council debates single public‑comment window, limits and decorum rules
Summary
At a Sept. 9 meeting, council members debated a proposal to change when and how residents may speak at council meetings, weighing a single public‑comment period at work sessions against concerns about informed comment, meeting length and decorum enforcement.
The Addison City Council debated whether to consolidate public comments into a single opportunity at the start of work sessions, with some members saying the change would let residents speak about work‑session items before council gives direction and others saying it would force commentary before residents hear staff presentations. The council did not adopt a permanent rule change but agreed to place a rules‑and‑procedure work session on a future agenda for deeper review.
Councilmember Willis, who brought the idea forward, said the current…
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