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Council advances ordinance to revise public‑comment language; item moved to consent
Summary
An ordinance (Item 0514‑25) was introduced to remove a requirement that groups appoint a single designated speaker and to add language encouraging written submittal of detailed concerns to the city clerk or aldermen; the item was moved to the consent agenda.
The executive committee presented Item 0514‑25, an ordinance amending the common council's public‑comment procedure. The proposed changes would delete the sentence that requires a single designated speaker when a group representing one viewpoint addresses the council, and would insert language encouraging individuals to "submit any detailed concerns in writing to the city clerk's office or your aldermen where they can be properly documented and directed for response." The presenter moved the ordinance and it was placed on the consent agenda.
Councilmembers had no extended debate on the proposal during the meeting; the chair later moved the full consent agenda, and the items on consent — including this ordinance change — were approved by voice vote.
