Council shortens process for public-comment change, adopts emergency procedural rules

Feb 9, 2026

Council amended its rules of procedure (Ordinance 26-03) to alter timing of public comment and declared the measure an emergency, suspending the normal three-reading requirement so the change took effect immediately.

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Delaware City Council voted on Feb. 9 to amend its procedural rules regarding when public comment is heard during meetings and adopted the change as an emergency measure.

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