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Resident denied public comment; commission cites written request rule and references state statute
5510029 · July 31, 2025
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Summary
A resident was not allowed to speak during the meeting after county staff said the commission's policy requires a written request to the mayor's office five days in advance; the resident cited a state statute during the exchange.
A resident seeking to make a public comment at the Putnam County Commission meeting was told she could not speak because the county’s public-comment policy requires a written request to the mayor’s office at least five days in advance.
“No, ma'am. Our policies are very clear. You have to request in writing to the mayor's…
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