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Leavenworth County adopts updated public comment policy expanding time allotments
Summary
The board approved an updated public comment policy that extends the opening public comment period to 25 minutes total, with individual speakers permitted up to five minutes; the change passed on a motion and recorded voice vote.
The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt an updated public comment policy that increases the amount of time allocated for public comment at the start of meetings to 25 minutes total, with each speaker allowed up to five minutes.
County staff presented the policy change, which also preserves an opportunity for additional public comment at the end of meetings for non‑agenda items or carryovers. Commissioners moved and seconded adoption of the updated policy and approved it by voice vote.
The board recorded a roll call after the motion; commissioners responded affirmatively during the recorded vote. No additional procedural or enforcement rules were adopted during the meeting beyond the time allocations in the updated policy language.
County staff indicated the update was presented as directed by the board at a prior meeting and that the new timing would be applied at subsequent meetings.
