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Council amends meeting rules on prayer after debate over who may lead opening remarks
Summary
New Castle County Council adopted Resolution 26-026 to amend meeting procedure language on prayer and moments of silence after a debate about whether elected officials or invited guests should lead prayers; council counsel cited the Supreme Court's Town of Greece precedent.
New Castle County Council adopted Resolution 26-026 on Feb. 10 to amend its procedural rule regarding the commencement of council meetings and the role of prayer or moments of silence.
The change prompted debate about whether prayers at the start of meetings should be given by outside guests, as the U.S. Supreme Court considered in the Town of Greece decision, or by council members themselves. Council members raised equal‑opportunity concerns about…
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