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Speakers urge Raleigh council not to cut public-comment time
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Raleigh City Council that a proposed reduction of public-comment time would weaken civic participation and civic trust, urging the council to keep the current three-hour session and revisit the issue later if needed.
Dozens of Raleigh residents used the council's public-comment period to oppose a proposal to cut the amount of time allotted for public comment at council meetings.
The recommendation to shorten or limit public comment “is not just about minutes on a clock,” Robert Kortz told the council. “It's about fundamental principles of representation.” Kortz urged the council to reconsider any reduction.
Speakers said shortening public comment would reduce opportunities for sustained testimony and…
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