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Policy and Procedures for a Public Hearing 1.The Presiding Officer (Mayor, Acting Mayor or Chair) will announce the agenda item and ask for the Staff Report. 2.Staff will present their report. 3.Council or Commission members will ask City Staff questions. 4.The Presiding Officer will open up the public hearing for anyone present who wishes to comment on the agenda item. This is the time for the public to make comments or ask questions. 5.After everyone in the audience wishing to speak has given his/her comments, the Presiding Officer shall close the public hearing. 6.The Council or Commission will discuss the item. No further public comments are allowed. 7.The Council or Commission will make a recommendation(s) and/ or a decision. Addressing the Council or Commission Any person desiring to address the Council or Commission shall first secure the permission from the Presiding Officer. Each person shall approach the podium and state his/her full name and address in an audible tone for the permanent record. Comments should be limited to five (5) minutes unless further time is granted by the Presiding Officer. All comments should be directed to the Council or Commission as a body and not to any individual Member or City Staff Member unless permission is granted by the Presiding Officer. No person shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council without the permission of the Presiding Officer. Meeting Etiquette Order and decorum must be preserved while the meeting is in session. A resident shall not by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the business of the meeting; nor disturb any resident, Council Member or Commissioner while speaking; nor refuse to obey the orders of the Council or Commission.