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Resident asks council to expand the number of public-comment slots
Summary
A resident urged the council to increase the number of speakers allowed during the public-comment period so more people can be heard at meetings.
Alex Vrancik, a District 5 resident, asked the Mesa City Council April 21 to consider increasing the number of public-comment slots from three to a larger number so more speakers can be heard during meetings.
Vrancik said expanding the allotment would prevent speakers from "racing" one another to sign up and would help people who travel to attend and speak feel heard. He thanked the mayor and council for how recent meetings have been conducted but asked that the council consider changing the current limit.
The transcript records the request and the mayor noted there were additional blue cards from residents who declined to speak. The council did not take formal action on changing the public-comment limit during the meeting.
