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Niagara Falls council narrows public-speaking format after heated public comment
Summary
After two hours of public comment and debate, the Niagara Falls City Council amended its special rules of order to limit how residents identify topics and give the council chair clearer enforcement authority; the measure passed 4-1 after further edits.
The Niagara Falls City Council on March 26 approved changes to its special rules of order governing public speakers after extended public comment and council debate. The council voted 4-1 to adopt an amended version of the measure, which limits how speakers must identify topics and clarifies the chairperson’s authority to enforce the rules.
Supporters and opponents said the change matters because it affects how residents will present concerns at future meetings. Diane Tattersall, a lifelong city resident who spoke during the public comment period, said she supported item 9 and the effort to restore “some dignity and order to…
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