Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Blount County rules committee backs 5-minute, two‑turn speaking limit for commissioners
Summary
The Commission Rules Committee voted to forward a recommended change limiting commissioners to two five‑minute speaking turns on motions, with narrow exceptions for postponement motions and appeals under Robert’s Rules.
The Blount County Commission Rules Committee voted Feb. 25 to forward a recommendation that would limit individual commissioner speaking time on a motion to two five‑minute periods, with two specific exceptions.
Committee members said the proposed change would replace the current practice under Robert’s Rules, which they described as allowing longer speaking periods in some circumstances. The nut graf: the…
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
