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Council adopts rule limiting council study sessions so regular meetings start at 7 p.m.
Summary
Mabton council passed a resolution establishing time limits for study sessions so regular meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.; members discussed how to allocate limited time if many questions arise during study sessions.
The Mabton City Council approved a resolution establishing in‑line time limits for council study sessions, with the stated objective of ensuring that regular council meetings begin at the scheduled 7:00 p.m. start time.
During discussion members asked how the time would be apportioned when multiple priority questions are raised and whether an item should be paused and continued if time runs out. One council member said the rule was intended to make study sessions run from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and then allow the regular meeting to proceed. The resolution passed after a motion and second.
Staff and councilors noted that the time limit applies only to study sessions, not to the regular meeting, and that follow-up could occur at the regular meeting or in a later study session. The council did not specify enforcement mechanisms beyond member agreement and procedural practice.
