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Commission reopens discussion on public-comment limits after residents press for full access
Summary
After several residents and speakers criticized a recent change limiting public comment during regular commission meetings, the Panama City Commission agreed to reopen the policy and to accept public comments on both agenda and non-agenda items while staff prepares a clearer procedure for future meetings.
A heated discussion about public comment rules at the Panama City Commission meeting on June 24 prompted the commission to agree to reopen, clarify and workshop its procedures after multiple residents said a recent change unfairly restricted citizens’ access to the dais.
Residents, advocacy groups and multiple commissioners questioned language adopted at a prior meeting that some understood to limit when members of the public may speak during regular commission meetings. "It's stifling the citizens from being able to come up here and voice their opinion on…
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