Town attorney says citizen‑comment rules comply with First Amendment; council adopts consistent videoing procedures
Town Attorney Welch told Prosper council that courts treat public‑comment sections as limited public forums where reasonable, viewpoint‑neutral restrictions are permitted; staff announced consistent camera and timer procedures for public hearings and citizen comments starting the same night.
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Town Attorney Welch told the council on March 24 that federal courts classify public comment sections of municipal meetings as a limited public forum and that governments may impose reasonable, viewpoint‑neutral restrictions such as subject limits and time limits to preserve civility and the forum’s purpose.
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