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City attorney to recommend notice-language changes after Court of Appeals decision on public hearings
Summary
The city attorney informed council that a recent Court of Appeals decision affects how municipalities continue public hearings across meetings; she will propose additional language for public-hearing notices for zoning matters to ensure compliance.
City Attorney Carr told the Olivette City Council on March 25 that a recent Court of Appeals decision addresses the procedures for opening and continuing public hearings at subsequent meetings and that the city should add clarifying language to its public-hearing notices for zoning matters.
Carr said the change is largely procedural and commonplace among municipalities, but that the court decision identified missteps in some jurisdictions’ processes. "I'm going to be suggesting, just a little additional language to your notices of public hearing to respond to that decision," she said.
Mayor Waldman noted the issue was raised at a municipal executive board meeting; the city attorney said Olivette’s notices should be fine with the suggested wording changes. No formal action was taken at the March 25 meeting; Carr indicated she would provide recommended language to staff and council for future zoning public hearings.
The council adjourned without scheduling an executive session for legal matters.
