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Kempner agenda reiterates citizen-comment rules, executive-session codes, and accessibility info
Summary
Mayor John "JW" Wilkerson’s general statement on the agenda reiterates meeting conduct rules, explains the three-minute citizen comment limit for items not on the agenda, lists reasons the council may convene executive sessions under Texas law, and provides accessibility and contact information.
The May 12 agenda includes a 'General Statement of Mayor Wilkerson' explaining meeting expectations and the process for citizen comments. The statement notes the council's duty to ensure council members and the public are treated with respect and confirms that "State law prohibits the Council from discussing issues or matters that are not on the agenda." (agenda text).
The agenda also specifies the council's adopted policy granting three minutes per person to speak during citizen comments and explains that public commenters may make council aware of issues that could later be placed on a future agenda. The posted notice provides accessibility information for the Isenhour / Clark Municipal Building and contact details for accommodations: phone (512) 932-2180 and citysecretary@kempnertx.gov. The agenda lists the Texas Government Code sections authorizing executive sessions (551.071, .072, .073, .076, .086) but the posted text does not show any executive session occurring or the topics of any such session.
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