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Hagerstown council debates preregistration, time limits and spokesperson rules for public comments
Summary
Council reviewed proposed rules of procedure to consolidate public comment into a single regular-session period with preregistration, discussed a 30-minute total limit for public comment, and debated mayoral discretion and whether organizations must designate spokespersons when multiple members register on the same issue.
The Mayor and City Council reviewed proposed amendments to rules of procedure designed to streamline public comment at regular sessions and to clarify how petitions, protests and large groups are handled.
City Clerk staff presented a draft that would: (1) consolidate public comment into a single comment period during regular sessions (after proclamations and public hearings), (2) require preregistration two hours before the meeting for anyone wishing to speak, and (3) allow written comments by the same deadline.
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