HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-OR-23ORDINANCE 93-OR-
PUBLIC~CO~MMENT pROCEDURE ORDINANCE '
DISCUSSION. DEBATE AND PUBLIC COMMENT
That the Council encourages discussion, debate and public
comment on each issue which is brought before the Council. However,
in order to facilitate the meetings the Council shall adhere to the
following rules regarding discussion, debate and public comment:
i. That the Council and its members shall adhere to
Robert's Rules of Order when engaging in debate, discussion
or comment upon issues which are presented to the Council;
ii. That the Council shall allow public comment, discussion
and debate upon all issues which are brought before the
Council
iii. That public comment, discussion and debate shall be
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
iv. That public comment, discussion and debate shall not
exceed a total of fifteen (15) minutes and that no single
speaker shall be entitled to "yield" the remainder of this
three (3) minutes to any other individual;
v. That the President of the Council is responsible for
"timing" said comment, discussion and debate and shall
notify the City Attorney when said individuals comment,
discussion or debate has exceeded three (3) minutes;
vi. That the City Attorney shall notify the speaker of this
fact and advise said sPeaker to yield the floor;
vii. That the Council may extend the tinm for public
co,mm,ent, discussion or debate bymotion of a member.
viii. That the Council may limit comment, discussion or
debate by motion of a member and upon a majority vote of
the Council.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
passage
and approval.
So ordained this .~~~
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RObeRT POTTER, PRESIDENT
JEFFERSON¥ILLE COMMON COUNCIL
from
its
ATTEST:
C. R~ICHARD SPENCE~'OR., ~ERK-TREASURER
Presented
the _May~o.r of
L-
by me, C. Richard Spencer Jr., as Clerk~_asurer to
Said City of Jeffersonville this ,J~ day of
1993.
C. RICHARD SPEliCER ~R~.,~ CLERK
TREASURER
y/~Thi~_~Ordinance
1993.
approved
and signed by me the ~ day of
R~MOND' J. P~ARK1ER' JR., l~l~YOR