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Madison committee votes 4-3 to allow council to start as early as 5:30, set 6 p.m. normal start
Summary
The Madison Common Council Executive Committee on June 3 voted 4-3 to recommend an ordinance change to let Common Council meetings begin as early as 5:30 p.m., while listing 6 p.m. as the general start time; the measure now goes to full council for consideration.
The Madison Common Council Executive Committee on June 3 voted 4-3 to recommend to full council an ordinance amendment that would let the Common Council start meetings “not earlier than 05:30” while setting a general start time of 6 p.m. The committee recorded four yes votes and three no votes; the measure will be considered by the full Common Council this evening.
Supporters of the change said it would give the city flexibility to move some meeting starts earlier when an agenda is especially long or when scheduling conflicts arise, and would align the council’s timetable with other boards and commissions. Opponents said the change could reduce accessibility for working residents and for alder members with 9-to-5 jobs or students with classes that end between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m.
City staff presented data collected by the council…
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