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Policy committee debates public comment time limit; keeps current 3‑minute soft cap for now
6497309 · October 8, 2025
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Summary
Board members and counsel debated whether to set a hard 3‑minute limit, increase to 4 minutes, or retain a 'soft' 3 with flexibility. The committee decided to keep the current approach and revisit if necessary.
The policy committee spent substantial time on Oct. 7 discussing limits for public comment at meetings, including whether to standardize a hard cap at three minutes, increase the cap to four minutes, or use a "soft" three minutes that allows limited flexibility.
Several board members urged allowing more time for speakers who come…
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