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Putnam County legislators debate adding public-comment periods to full meetings before votes
Summary
Legislators discussed a proposed amendment to the legislative manual that would require designated public-comment periods before votes at committee and, in limited cases, at full legislative meetings; no final vote was taken.
The Putnam County Legislature’s rules committee held an extended discussion about a proposed amendment to the legislative manual that would formalize public-comment periods before votes at committee meetings and in certain full legislative sessions.
The chair (identified in the meeting as the committee chair) presented a revised, compromised draft intended to preserve the committee process while guaranteeing public input in two limited situations: (1) during committee meetings prior to any vote on agenda items, and (2) when a pre-filed resolution or “additional business” item reaches the full legislature…
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