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Commission votes to send proposed 5-minute speaking rule back to rules committee after heated debate
Summary
The Blount County Commission discussed a rules change to limit speaking time for commissioners to five minutes per motion (Resolution 253014) and voted 16-4 to refer the proposal back to the rules committee for revision, after members and the mayor argued the change could hinder deliberation.
The Blount County Commission debated and ultimately referred back to the rules committee a proposed amendment that would cut commissioners’ speaking time to five minutes per motion (Resolution 253014). The commission voted 16-4 to send the proposal back for further work rather than adopt it at the March 20, 2025 meeting.
Supporters of the change, including members of the rules committee, said the proposal was intended to keep meetings focused and clarify time allotments per motion, amendment and other procedural…
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