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Council votes to move non‑agenda public comment to 5:30 p.m.; council members ask staff to refine sign‑up process
Summary
The City Council voted to change its meeting procedure: starting in July the council will hold non‑agenda public comment at 5:30 p.m. on meeting days, giving working residents an evening opportunity to speak. Council directed staff to set logistics and return details about sign‑up cutoff times and how the session will be managed.
The City Council voted June 10 to change its public comment schedule: beginning in July, non‑agenda public comment — city‑related items not tied to a particular agenda item — will be offered at 5:30 p.m. on meeting days to make it easier for working residents to participate.
Councilwoman Carolyn Vaughn introduced the agenda request, saying many residents cannot attend midday comment periods. The procedural change keeps the existing ability…
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