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Bossier City Council adopts new rules of organization in special meeting amid public criticism
Summary
At a special meeting April 17, the Bossier City Council voted to repeal and reenact Resolution 1 of 2024, changing the council—s organization and rules of decorum. The vote drew public comment criticizing the use of special meetings and calls for consequences over recent conduct by a council member.
The Bossier City Council on April 17, 2025, voted to repeal and reenact Resolution 1 of 2024, adopting new rules for council organization and decorum during a special meeting that drew multiple public complaints about the council—s handling of special sessions and recent conduct by a council member.
The measure, described on the agenda as "Adopt a resolution repealing and reenacting Resolution 1 of 2024 for the organization of the City Council providing rules for the Council and otherwise providing with respect thereto," was placed on first and final reading. Councilman Montgomery moved the measure, and a second was recorded in the transcript as by "Mister Maggio." The motion carried; the transcript records "Motion carries." The council also approved the day—s agenda earlier in the meeting; that motion is recorded as carrying unanimously.
Why it matters: several speakers told the council the special meeting was unnecessary and accused the council of using…
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