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Council adopts ordinance adding general public‑comment portion to regular meetings
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 2026‑24 to add a general public comment period after approval of minutes, with the chair authorized to state conduct rules and time limits; supporters said it increases access, opponents warned it may be unproductive under the Open and Public Meetings Act.
A presenter (speaker 11) introduced Ordinance 2026‑24 to amend the county council meeting procedures (Title 2.12) by adding a general public comment portion after approval of minutes. The draft states the purpose of public comment is to allow interested members of the public to address matters germane to county government that are not already scheduled for a dedicated public hearing.
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