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Planning commissioners to discuss moving start time to 6:30 p.m.; item to appear on next agenda
Summary
Commissioners debated shifting regular meeting start times earlier (proposal: 6:30 p.m.) to enable more in‑person attendance; concerns included impacts on public accessibility and other commissioners’ schedules. The commission agreed to place a recommendation item on the next agenda and solicit input from absent members and city council.
Commissioners discussed whether to modify the Planning Commission’s regular start time, with one commissioner proposing a 6:30 p.m. start to improve the ability to attend in person. Commissioners described mixed impacts: some said earlier start times would make it easier for remote participants to attend in person, while others raised concerns about public access and conflicts with other standing meetings.
Chair Lisa Ellsworth noted she sometimes has another committee meeting that overlaps and asked for consideration of public convenience. Staff advised there’s no rule prohibiting changing the meeting time and recommended taking a formal recommendation to the city council for feedback. The commission agreed to add a time‑change recommendation to the next agenda so absent members (including Commissioner Laszlo) and the public can provide input.
The item will be placed on the next meeting agenda as a recommended change to 6:30 p.m.; staff will notify the absent commissioner and the public so input can be collected before the commission forwards a recommendation to city council.
