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Clarkdale council trims public-comment time to 3 minutes, approves finance guide updates, grant submission and a water-campus land donation
Summary
The council voted 4–1 to adopt Resolution 17-41 reducing the default individual public-comment limit from five to three minutes (allowing flexibility by agenda or presiding officer); members also approved revisions to the Financial Operating Guide, reappointed an associate magistrate, authorized an RTA grant application for the Lower Centerville Connector ($364,000) and accepted a 1.36-acre donation for the town water campus.
At its Aug. 26 meeting, the Clarkdale Town Council approved several administrative and project actions and adopted a change to public-comment procedures.
Public-comment rule change: The council approved Resolution 17-41 to amend the town’s 'call to the public' procedures and reduce the default individual speaker time from five minutes to three minutes unless the agenda lists a different amount or the presiding officer or a majority of the council decides otherwise. Town Manager Guthrie said the change is intended to provide flexibility when many speakers want to be heard and to allow the presiding officer or council to designate a spokesperson for groups. Council debate included concerns that shortening the time can leave speakers feeling rushed; one council member argued the change should be indicated…
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