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Lava Hot Springs council votes to restore open public-comment slot on future agendas
Summary
At its Dec. 12 meeting the Lava Hot Springs City Council voted to restore an open public-comment period to all future agendas after Councilperson Leah Navarro moved the change; the motion passed with a second from Councilperson Jeanie Avery.
Mayor Vicky Lyon called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2024, and the council immediately addressed a procedural change to future agendas. "Councilperson Navarro made a motion that on the next agenda and going forward all agendas have the open comment section for the public to bring concerns so that they will be on the record," the transcript records; Councilperson Jeanie Avery seconded the motion and the council approved it with recorded assent from Head, Navarro, Avery and Frandsen.
The change restores a public-comment opportunity after the council had previously removed it from agendas. Council members did not record extended debate on the motion in the transcript; the action was treated as a procedural amendment and is now scheduled to appear on upcoming agendas. The decision ensures residents will again have an on-the-record forum to present concerns during regular meetings.
The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 9, 2025, with an agenda-deadline of Dec. 30, 2024. Residents wishing to be placed on the agenda should follow the city’s published procedures posted at Lava City Hall or contact the city clerk’s office for filing deadlines and submission requirements.
