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Vermilion council shortens speaking time, removes limit on how often members may speak on an item
Summary
At its organization meeting, the Vermilion City Council voted to change internal rules: individual speaking time was cut from 10 to 5 minutes and the provision limiting members to speaking no more than twice on the same subject was removed; members also agreed to revisit attendance‑removal language with legal counsel.
Council President Jeff Lucas presided over the Vermilion City Council organization meeting on Jan. 2, where members approved changes to the council’s rules governing debate and public participation.
The council adopted an amendment replacing a 10‑minute limit with a 5‑minute allotment for individual speakers under Rule 9 and Rule 15(b), and removed a separate provision that prevented any member from speaking more than…
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