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Wausau committee debates meeting decorum and signage; public commentator warns of legal risks
Summary
The committee discussed proposed decorum language, whether to restrict signage during meetings, and whether to add a brief decorum statement before public comment. A public commenter urged the committee to consult free‑speech experts and cautioned that sample rules from other towns have faced legal challenges.
The Rules Review Committee for the City of Wausau discussed meeting decorum rules, whether to restrict signage at public meetings, and whether to include a brief decorum statement before public comment; the committee did not adopt restrictions on signage and directed staff to draft briefer decorum language for further review.
Tom Killian, a resident who provided public comment, urged caution and outside review before adopting decorum language drawn from other municipalities. Killian noted a sample decorum policy in the packet from Yacolt, Washington and said the town "was highlighted in the press for its lawsuit trying to shut…
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