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Trenton council amends meeting language, replacing 'citizens' with 'public' and suspends second readings
Summary
Council suspended two readings and adopted an ordinance amending city code to change audience wording from 'citizens' to 'public' to broaden the term used for participation and clarify inclusivity; suspension and adoption were approved by roll-call votes.
Council read three legislative items by title and paused after item 2 so a sponsor could present two emergency ordinances amending the codified ordinances. The two amendments (identified in the reading as changes to sections 4.52.02 and 2.10.02) would remove the term "citizens" from audience-of-public language and replace it with "public."
Council debated briefly and then voted to suspend the two readings and approve the ordinance on an emergency basis. The suspension and the ordinance passed by roll call. The mayor explained that the change would broaden the language to include all members of the public who address the council, not just persons defined by the prior wording.
No further substantive debate about other ordinance language was recorded in the transcript excerpt; council asked staff to proceed with implementation consistent with the amended code language.
The ordinance was adopted at this meeting following the suspension motion; the sponsor (S17) had explained the amendment and declared emergency at first reading.
