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Council rejects rule change to guarantee three minutes for public comment
Summary
A proposal to amend council rules to guarantee up to three minutes per public comment (and add explicit wording about ADA accommodations) failed on a 4–8 roll‑call vote after public testimony about accessibility, meeting timing and chair discretion.
The council on Dec. 16 voted down a proposed rules change that would have guaranteed up to three minutes for each public comment and included language about allowing extra time for commenters with disabilities.
Councilor Daniel Carlino proposed the change, saying a firm three‑minute rule would bring predictability and fairness to public participation. During public…
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