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Port Huron council skirmishes over proposed public‑comment rules; motion to postpone fails
Summary
Residents and councilmembers sharply debated a proposed amendment to public‑comment rules that would prioritize resident and business-owner comment at the start of meetings. City attorney said the draft does not ban props or costumes; a motion to postpone final consideration failed at roll call.
Port Huron Mayor Anita R. Ashford and the City Council spent the bulk of their Nov. 10 meeting debating a proposed change to the council’s rules of procedure that would restructure when residents, business owners and nonresidents may speak during public comment.
The first reading of Resolution 2 would prioritize Port Huron residents and business owners to speak at the start of meetings on agenda items and move nonresident comments to the end. Opponents at the meeting—individuals and advocates who said they frequently speak on behalf of regional or vulnerable groups—argued…
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