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Mesquite mayor backs proposal to remove opening public comment; residents protest
Summary
Council discussion and a newly added agenda item would introduce Ordinance 2051 to amend Mesquite Municipal Code Section 165 to remove the opening public-comment period; residents at the tech review meeting sharply disagreed and urged the council to preserve early public comment.
At the Mesquite technical review meeting on Feb. 4, 2025 the council discussed adding to a future agenda the consideration of Bill as Ordinance 2051, which would amend Mesquite Municipal Code Title 1, Chapter 6, Section 165 (Rules of Procedure) to remove the first period of public comment from city council meetings. The mayor acknowledged originating the idea and said state law permits the change, while several residents and council members objected.
Why it matters: Removing the opening public-comment period would change how and when residents can…
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