Planning commissioners seek bylaw changes on tie votes and speaker time limits
Commissioners discussed two bylaw changes: (1) requiring a procedural motion to forward concurrently advertised items to council after a tie (so the chair would call the motion and it would need a majority), and (2) simplifying speaker time limits to three minutes across continuance, consent and regular agenda items. Staff will draft language for counsel review.
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Members of the Chesapeake City Planning Commission discussed proposed bylaw revisions at their Feb. 11 pre‑meeting that would change the handling of tie votes for concurrently advertised items and simplify public‑comment time limits.
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