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Davenport council sends proposed rules of order back to committee after public concerns
Summary
Councilmembers and public commenters raised numerous procedural and transparency concerns about a proposed rules-of-order resolution; by roll call the council voted 8–0 to return the measure to the Rules of Order committee for further work and attachments.
The Davenport City Council Committee of the Whole paused consideration of a proposed resolution adopting updated rules of order on Dec. 4 after extended public comment and council discussion about notice, streaming, and procedural language.
Multiple speakers from the public urged changes to the draft, including restoring five-minute time limits for agenda…
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