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Commission amends public-comment policy to require agenda-item comments during item discussion
Summary
Cass County amended its public-comment policy to clarify that members of the public who wish to speak on a specific agenda item should be recognized during that item; the policy change also standardizes where to submit written requests to the county administration office.
County staff introduced an amendment to the county's public-comment policy intended to distinguish general public comments from comments on specific agenda items. The amendment clarifies that speakers addressing an agenda item should be recognized while that item is under consideration rather than waiting for the end-of-meeting general comment period.
A staff speaker explained the purpose: "The intent of the memo…
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