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Council adopts public comment policy and opposes state property‑tax cap; declares Ward One vacancy and schedules special election
Summary
Brownsville adopted a formal public comment policy, voted to oppose proposed state legislation capping property‑tax increases at 2% annually, declared a vacancy for the Ward One alderman seat and placed it on the June 16 ballot (qualifying deadline noted as April 22); a request to convert part of North Church Avenue to a private drive failed for lack of a second.
At its March 17 meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved several resolutions and heard other routine reports.
Public comment policy: The council adopted a resolution formalizing its public comment procedures, including a preference for sign‑up at least one day before a meeting, a limit of two minutes per speaker per item and a practice of giving priority to residents who have not recently spoken. Attorney Banks and other members framed the measure as a way to preserve orderly public participation while…
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