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East Point council debates speaking limits and whether Rule 8 applies in work sessions
East Point City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary
Council considered when Rule 8 (limits on speaking and debate) applies; the city attorney said the rule is not explicitly limited to regular sessions and council asked staff to prepare clearer policy language for the work-session 15-minute rule.
The city attorney read Rule 8 of the council rules during the Jan. 20 meeting and council members debated whether its limits on speaking apply during work sessions or only when a motion is on the floor.
The city attorney summarized the rule: “No council member shall speak more than once on the same question until every other…
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