Council discusses changing open-comment procedures to improve predictability and equity

Jun 27, 2025

Council debated and gave preliminary direction on several options to change open-comment procedures — fixed time limits, alternation of in-person and virtual speakers, an earlier start with a time-certain business start, audio-only testimony, and brief council replies — and asked staff to prepare formal rule language.

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Boulder City Council held a policy conversation June 6 about changes to open-comment procedures designed to make public participation more predictable and equitable and to reduce meeting delays.

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