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Gorge commissioners agree to trial 'parking‑lot' approach for motions to preserve open discussion
Summary
The Columbia River Gorge Commission agreed to try a flexible 'parking‑lot' method for handling motions so commissioners can propose motions without immediately requiring a second and still allow full, roundtable discussion before a formal vote.
The Columbia River Gorge Commission agreed Wednesday to try a flexible approach to handling motions that commissioners said could preserve open discussion while still allowing motions to be recorded for later action. Chair Michael Mills and several commissioners described the change as a trial to be reassessed after one or two meetings.
Commissioners said the change grew from repeated concerns that putting a formal motion on the floor too early limits the scope of discussion. “I think it makes for much more robust and inclusive discussion to have a discussion without a…
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