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Pleasant Grove Council debates whether to allow follow‑up interaction during Open Session
Summary
Council members discussed whether Open Session speakers should be allowed follow‑up interaction beyond the standard three minutes. Some members favored more engagement and suggested notifying citizens that staff will address concerns after the session; a formal change will be discussed at a later meeting.
Council Member Cyd LeMone raised concerns that the current Open Session limit (three minutes) prevents citizens from receiving direct feedback during the meeting and asked that the Council consider allowing limited post‑comment interaction. LeMone said she wants the City to be "open, transparent, and welcoming to citizens' questions and concerns," and suggested staff could be allowed to address issues after the session.
Mayor Eric Jensen and City Administrator Scott Darrington noted that the Council must be consistent in applying time limits but suggested the mayor could announce at the start of open session that staff will follow up after comments. Council Member Steve Rogers said residents should "not just be heard, but to feel heard," and supported finding a balance between fairness to all speakers and allowing meaningful engagement. The Council agreed to discuss the topic in more detail at the next meeting.
