Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Wausau committee to draft brief decorum statement; declines immediate council signage ban
Summary
Public commenter urged caution before adopting decorum language modeled on Yacolt, Washington, and asked the committee to consult legal experts. Committee members agreed to craft a concise decorum statement for agendas and declined to adopt a sign ban at this time pending legal review.
Tom Killian, a resident who addressed the committee during public comment, urged caution in adopting decorum language modeled on Yacolt, Washington, and recommended the committee consult free-speech experts before adopting rules that could limit public comments.
Killian told the committee, "Wausau should strive to be a shining example in terms of civic best practices and protecting residents' rights..." He pointed to a 2011 decorum example in the packet from Yacolt, Washington, and said…
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
