A motion to docket a proposed new chapter for the comprehensive plan failed after council members said the proposal lacked sufficient detail to act on now.

The motion, offered by a council member who moved to docket item "20 25 0 3" for further conversation in the comprehensive plan, was seconded by another council member. The mover recorded the lone affirmative voice in the roll call; the mayor declared the motion failed. The transcript records the mover as "Council member (Speaker 3)" and the seconder as "Council member (Speaker 2)."

A council member who spoke against immediate docketing said the proposal needs more work. "What we see before us tonight, I don't think is sufficient enough to make a decision about another chapter in the comprehensive plan. So my suggestion might be to work out more of the cogs in this proposal and and bring it back next year when we do the the big review of the entire comprehensive plan," the council member (Speaker 4) said.

The mayor called for a vote by saying, "all those in favor of docketing 20 25 0 3, signify by saying aye." One council member responded "Aye." After asking for opposition, the mayor said, "That motion fails." The transcript does not record names for council members who voted against the motion or the full roll-call tally.

Discussion in the meeting centered on whether the community should have a mechanism to help people understand city government and how to participate, but several councillors said the written proposal before them did not contain enough detail for adoption or formal docketing at this time. The council did not adopt any new language or direct staff to place the chapter on the next meeting agenda; the prevailing direction was to refine the proposal and return it as part of the next comprehensive-plan review.

The matter will remain under discussion; the record shows interest in carrying the theme through other docket items (referenced as "20 25 0 2" in the meeting) and in returning with a more developed draft.