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Council adopts written procedure for citizen agenda requests after lengthy debate
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 091 to establish a written procedure for residents (including older persons) to request items on the common council agenda; debate centered on whether the policy made the mayor a 'gatekeeper' or improved transparency by requiring written submissions and explanations for denials.
After lengthy discussion, the Muskego common council adopted Resolution 091 on Dec. 16, which establishes procedures for residents to request items be placed on the council agenda.
The resolution’s sponsor said the policy is a written version of recent practice: a resident submits a written request to the mayor, who routes the item to the appropriate committee or explains in writing why an item is outside…
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