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Kennett City mayor asks residents to pre-register for public comment
Summary
Mayor announced a new request that speakers call city hall two weeks before meetings to be added to the agenda; exceptions will be made for urgent cases.
The mayor of Kennett City announced a change to the council’s handling of public participation, asking residents who wish to speak during council meetings to call City Hall in advance to be placed on the meeting agenda.
At the meeting the mayor said the change begins with the next council session and is intended to give council members time to research issues and provide more informed responses. The mayor said that in “very special, very extreme” circumstances staff can accommodate same‑day requests, but routine public comment will be limited to people who have pre-registered.
The mayor explained the practical reason for the change: two weeks allows staff and council time to investigate reported problems so the council can give a more useful reply when the speaker appears. The announcement was framed as a request rather than a new ordinance or regulation; no formal vote was taken at the meeting.
Council members did not take formal action at the meeting to codify the change; the mayor said exceptions could be made for urgent matters on a case-by-case basis.
