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ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Citizens may address the City Council at Open Forum and Public Hearings. 1. Open Forum. 2. Public Heari"s. In an effort to provide for full and open communication with The following procedures apply to Public Hearings: the public,the City Council uses Open Forum to gather information via public input. The following procedures apply to Open Forum: Mayor asks for staff report on item and opens item for discussion. • The Mayor will ask if anyone is interested in Citizens wishing to speak, should raise their hands speaking at Open Forum. and approach the podium when recognized by the o Each person will be allowed three minutes to Mayor,then clearly state full name and address for speak. the record. Spokespersons are given more time for o A record of comments will be kept as part of presentations,and groups are encouraged to use the official minutes of the City Council them. meeting. Everyone who wishes, will have a chance to address Speakers must direct their comments to the City the Council. Citizens must address all questions and • Council as a whole and not to one particular member. comments to the Mayor,who will then determine who will answer them. Questions will be answered • Speakers may not address topics that are already on when all persons have had a chance to speak. Only the agenda. one person may speak at a time. Citizens are urged to be polite and quiet as comments are made to the • Speakers are encouraged to comment on any aspect of Council.Applauding or other displays of approval or City business,but direct or inferred comments.on disapproval are inappropriate during City Council personality conflicts with City Council,Commission, proceedings. or staff members will not be allowed. Speakers who make personal attacks or campaign endorsements or No one will be given an opportunity to speak a statements will lose the opportunity of addressing the second time until everyone has had an opportunity to Council in Open Forum. speak.initially.Please limit second presentation to new in and not rebuttals. • City Council will not take official action on items discussed during Open Forum,except to refer items When public comments are completed,the Council to staff or Commission for future report. closes the public hearing and starts its own Councilmembers may ask questions for clarification discussion.The audience is welcome to listen quietly purposes,but they may wish to investigate or research to the discussion but is requested not to make issues before responding. City Council or staff comments. members will respond at a later date by letter or in person.