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Council debates public comment timing and accessibility; directs January lunch discussion
Summary
Councilmembers debated whether shifting public comment from a fixed time has changed who speaks and asked staff to return with options for fixed times or quarterly evening town halls; council directed staff to add a focused discussion to a January lunch meeting.
Councilmembers used the Nov. 24 work session to press staff for clarity and options after the city's change to a non-time-certain public-comment slot. Councilman Donaldson said constituents told him the change made it harder for working parents and professionals to participate; he asked for a recorded public statement of council positions on the issue so…
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