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Monroe council adopts formal agenda-submission rule to increase transparency
Summary
Monroe City Council adopted an amendment to its rules of procedure requiring agenda items to identify submitters, include staff reports or explanations, and prohibiting additions after the meeting starts except by two-thirds vote for urgent items.
The Monroe City Council on Dec. 10, 2024 adopted an amendment to its rules of procedure that spells out how items are submitted for inclusion on the council agenda and limits adding items after a meeting has begun.
Council adopted the change after staff outlined the revisions and council members moved and seconded the measure. The amendment requires agenda items to identify who submitted or requested them, include a staff report or explanation, avoid vague titles, and directs that agendas be published as soon as practicable with…
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