Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VIII, Section 2-388 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City to require each board and commission to provide an opportunity for public comment on its agenda (Mayor Hallisey and Council Member Dugie)
Background:
Approval of this ordinance will require each board and commission of the City to provide the opportunity for public comment on its agenda.
(a) Each agenda of the boards and commissions shall provide an opportunity for the public to provide comment during the meeting.
(b) The privilege of speaking shall be limited to city residents, persons having an ownership interest in property or a business located within the City.
(c) The Chair of the board or commission may allow no more than 3 minutes for each person wishing to speak and there will be no yielding of time to another person.
(d) The members of the board or commission are prohibited from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted.
(e) The Chair of the board or commission shall prohibit any public speaker from making personal attacks or using vulgar or profane language.
(f) Recognizing the need to balance the opportunity for public comment with the need to execute the agenda in a timely manner, the Chair of the board or commission reserves the right to close or move on from the public comment portion of the agenda.
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Ordinance
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