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Rules committee approves 4-minute public comment limit at Oct. 28 meeting
Summary
The committee amended its meeting rules during the Oct. 28 session to extend each public speaker's time from two minutes to four minutes; the motion was moved by Councilor Nielsen and approved by voice vote.
Indianapolis — During the Oct. 28 Rules Committee meeting, Councilor Nielsen moved to amend the meeting's public-comment rules to increase each speaker's time from two minutes to four minutes. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair directed staff to record the amended rule in the meeting minutes and implemented the four-minute time limit for the remainder of the session.
Why it matters: The extension was offered to allow more detailed public testimony on sensitive topics under discussion, including workplace harassment policy reforms and employee protections. The vote was taken by voice; numerical tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
