Commission sets hearing order, urges concise city presentations and three-minute public testimony

Staff recommended that city representatives testify first on Aug. 20, followed by public testimony. Commissioners expressed concern about long city presentations and irrelevant public comments and discussed ways to streamline the hearing. Chair Carl Johnson said he will run the hearing with a three-minute time limit per speaker to keep the agenda moving; he and staff asked cities to be succinct so the hearing can complete as much business as possible before the evening runs late.