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Athens council limits public remarks to designated Public Communications section
Summary
The Athens City Council on March 9 amended its Public Communications Procedures to require citizens to speak only during the Public Communications portion of meetings and to register beforehand; the change passed unanimously despite a resident’s plea to allow remarks during agenda items.
The Athens City Council on March 9 voted unanimously to amend its Public Communications Procedures and council rules so that public remarks are allowed only during the meeting’s designated Public Communications section, and only by citizens who complete a registration card before the meeting opens.
The change came after resident Anne Perryman asked the council to allow citizens to speak during agenda items. City Secretary Bonnie Hambrick explained that the council…
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