| When to speak on concerns
Citizens may address the Council on
any Council Bill on the Agenda under "Public Hearing," "First Reading,"
"Amended Bills," "Resolutions" or "Emergency Bills," at the time
the item is discussed by City Council.
Setting an appointment
Citizens wishing to speak to the City
Council, are asked to register with the City Clerk. This may be
done by calling the City Clerk's office prior to the meeting(864-1443),
or by filling out one of the cards that are distributed at the meeting,
and giving it to the City Clerk.
When you are at the Council meeting
When the item is discussed, the City
Clerk calls the names of those persons wishing to speak to the issue.
When your name is called, please step to the podium; state your
name and address for the record, and the appropriate comments. The
only restrictions on the comments are:
- they must pertain to the subject being discussed, and
- they are limited to five minutes.
To speak on issues not on that week's Agenda
Citizens wishing to address the Council
regarding an issue not on the Agenda, may speak under "Petitions,
Remonstrances, and Communications." To register to speak under this
provision, the citizen must register with the City Clerk by 5:00
p.m. on Friday, prior to the meeting. At the appropriate time in
the meeting, the Mayor will call your name. Please step to the podium;
state your name and address for the record, and your comments. Again,
the comments are to be limited to five minutes.
For additional information, please contact the
Office of the City Clerk, 417-864-1651.
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