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Commission establishes informal three-minute public comment practice; will formalize at next meeting
Summary
Commissioners discussed imposing a three-minute limit on public comments to shorten long meetings and agreed informally to start the practice immediately and bring a formal rule to the next meeting for a vote.
The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 4 discussed imposing a time limit on public comment and agreed, by consensus of members present, to start a three-minute limit for individuals and to refine the practice at the next meeting.
Chair Miss Long opened the item by saying the meeting would be lengthy and asked speakers to keep comments concise. Several commissioners expressed support for a three-minute limit for members of the public.…
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