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Council codifies three‑minute limit for public comment with Ordinance 456
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 456 to amend town code section 2‑4‑6D and formally establish a three‑minute time limit for call‑to‑public remarks, updating the code to match a previously adopted resolution and enabling the code publisher to reflect the change online.
The Clarkdale Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance 456, amending Town Code section 2‑4‑6D to establish a three‑minute limit for call‑to‑public remarks unless the agenda specifies otherwise or the presiding officer or a majority of council votes to change the time.
Town Clerk Charity Brooks explained the item as a code cleanup: the council previously adopted Resolution 1741 to set the time limit and staff found the older code language still reflected a different limit, so the ordinance formalizes the conversion and enables the updated code to be published online. "This is essentially just a formality to approve the ordinance so we can update our code online," Brooks said.
Council members discussed whether the language is necessary in the code and noted other municipalities publish similar rules; one council member said keeping it in code is procedurally safe and the town attorney can be consulted about removing it later if desired. Council Member Babbot Pierce moved to approve Ordinance 456 and Council Member O'Neal seconded the motion. The measure passed by unanimous voice vote.
The ordinance also includes standard provisions to repeal conflicting ordinances, provide severability, and ratify administrative actions taken under the earlier resolution. The clerk and town attorney were authorized to execute documents necessary to publish and implement the code update.
