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<br /> Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure. <br /> Addressing the City Council <br />Public Hearings <br />In keeping with Roberts Rules of Order, the following procedures apply to Public Hearings: <br /> <br />• Mayor/Chair asks for staff report items and opens item for discussion. <br /> <br />• Citizens wishing to speak should raise their hands and approach the podium when <br />recognized by the Mayor/Chair, clearly state full name and address for the record. <br />Spokespersons are given more time for presentations, and groups are encouraged to use <br />them. <br /> <br />• Everyone who wishes, will have a chance to address the Council/Commission, Citizens <br />must address all questions and comments to the Mayor, who will then determine who will <br />answer them. Questions will be answered when all people have had a chance to speak. <br />Only one person may speak at a time. Citizens are urged to be polite and quiet as <br />comments are made to the Council/Commission. Applauding or other displays of <br />approval or disapproval are inappropriate during City Council/Planning Commission <br />proceedings. <br /> <br />• No one will be given an opportunity to speak a second time until everyone has had an <br />opportunity to speak initially. Please limit second presentation to new information and <br />not rebuttals. <br /> <br />• When public comments are completed, the Council/Planning Commission closes the <br />public hearing and starts its own discussion. The audience is welcomed to listen quietly to <br />the discussion but is requested not to make comments. <br /> <br />*Per Resolution 16-011 A Resolution Adopting the Standing Rules of Conduct for City Council <br />Meetings for the Year 2016* <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />