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Apopka council narrows public‑comment rules but keeps speakers on the clock
Summary
The Apopka City Council approved a revised public‑participation policy that restores public comment to the start of meetings, sets a nominal 30‑minute window and 3‑minute speaker limit (with options for group spokespersons and council discretion for workshops). Council adopted the measure 4–1 after extended debate over caps and livestreaming.
The Apopka City Council on May 7 adopted a revised public‑participation policy that restores live public comment to the start of council meetings but also establishes set time parameters for speakers.
Council members approved Resolution 2025‑19 in a 4–1 vote after several hours of discussion about how best to balance resident access with predictable meeting schedules. The new policy sets aside 30 minutes at the beginning of each meeting as the primary public‑comment block and allocates three minutes per speaker; if many citizens attend the council can reduce individual time to two minutes to accommodate more voices.…
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