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Council revises rules of procedure to move public hearings earlier, streamline meetings

5097065 · June 27, 2025

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Summary

Council adopted a resolution amending rules of procedure to schedule public hearings at 10 a.m. prior to the work session and to move regular council meetings immediately after work sessions to improve efficiency for department staff.

The Gadsden City Council adopted a resolution amending its rules of procedure to streamline work sessions and regular council meetings. The change schedules public hearings at 10 a.m. before the work session and places the regular council meeting immediately after the work session so department heads and staff need not wait between published start times.

Council members said the change came at the mayor’s request to use department heads’ time more efficiently and noted staff in the clerk’s office contributed to the drafting. They described the adjustment as procedural; the resolution was adopted by council after brief discussion and thanks to staff involvement.

The amendment is procedural and does not change substantive hearing rights or requirements; it alters meeting sequence and timing to reduce idle time for employees who must attend both sessions under the current schedule. Council voted to adopt the resolution and the motion carried.