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ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL <br />Community/Open Forum. <br />In an effort to provide for full and open communication with the <br />public and in keeping with Roberts Rules of Order, the City <br />Council/Planning Commission uses Open/Community Forum to <br />gather information via public input. The following procedures <br />apply to Open Forum. <br />The Mayor/Chair will ask if anyone is interested in <br />speaking at Open Forum. <br />• Speakers fill out name and address at podium. <br />a Citizens wishing to speak, should raise their <br />hands and approach the podium when recognized by <br />the Mayor/Chair, then clearly state full name and <br />address for the record. Spokespersons are given <br />more time for presentations, and groups are <br />encouraged to use them. <br />O Each person will be allowed five minutes to speak. <br />© A record of comments will be kept as part of the <br />official minutes of the meeting. <br />• Speakers must direct their comments to the City <br />Council/Planning Commission as a whole and not to one <br />particular member. <br />• Speakers may not address topics that are already on the <br />agenda. <br />• Speakers are encouraged to comment on any aspect of <br />City business, but direct or inferred comments on <br />personality conflicts with City Council, Commission, or staff <br />members will not be allowed. <br />• City Council/Planning Commission will not take official <br />action on items discussed during Open Forum, except to <br />refer items to staff or Commission for future report. <br />