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Council attempt to narrow auditorium size to "approximately 500 to 800" dies for lack of support
Summary
A councilor proposed amending the resolution exhibit to change the stated capacity from "approximately 800" to a range of "approximately 500 to 800," but the amendment lacked a valid second and was not adopted; the council returned to the main motion.
A councilor (Council member Coughlin, speaker 4) proposed an edit to Exhibit A of the resolution to change the seating description from "approximately 800" to "approximately 500 to 800," an effort described as providing a range for the venue size.
The mayor asked for a second to take up the amendment; although a council member offered to second, the maker of the original motion said they were the original mover and could not second, and the presiding officer ruled the amendment "dies" for lack of a proper second. The council resumed consideration of the original motion to place the referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot.
The exchange illustrates that while staff described an expected roughly 800-seat hall, some councilors sought to add flexibility to the capacity description; the amendment was not adopted and the main motion proceeded.
