Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Gurnee board codifies public-comment and decorum rules; measure passes 5–1
Summary
Trustees approved an ordinance codifying procedures for public comment and decorum at meetings, formalizing existing practices including time limits, order of speakers and the chair's authority to extend time; the vote was 5–1.
The Village Board on April 21 adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the municipal code to add a section on procedures for public comment and decorum at public meetings, formalizing time limits and sign-up procedures the board said were already common practice.
Pat (village staff) and the village attorney drafted the ordinance to record longstanding procedures and to clarify application. The ordinance establishes a 30-minute…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
