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Residents push for clearer notice after ordinance versions cause confusion
Summary
Multiple residents said they were unaware of the correct version of a pending ordinance and urged the council to change how proposed ordinances are disseminated; one resident asked a council member to sponsor a process-change proposal.
Several residents used public comment to press the council for better public notice and clearer dissemination of ordinance drafts. Dave Pacific said he spent hours trying to find the ordinance version and only obtained the latest draft the day before the meeting. "Problem was, it was the wrong version... I got the latest and greatest version yesterday," Pacific said, urging the council to improve outreach and notice procedures so residents are aware of potential changes affecting property rights.
Pacific suggested a council member sponsor a process change because he believes many residents are not being informed. Council members acknowledged the difficulty of dissemination under the charter's minimum-notice requirements and said communication improvements were among their goals for the year. The chair noted staff has been working on outreach and agreed to continue exploring options.
