All citizens of Bowling Green are encouraged and invited to attend all meetings held by the Board of Commissioners. Members of the public wishing to address the Board of Commissioners on a question under debate or during the open public forum shall speak only from the designated podium, shall be recognized by the presiding officer and requested to state his or her name for the official minutes. Comment shall be limited to five (5) minutes unless extended by the Board of Commissioners, and the Board reserves the right to limit or stop further discussion by a majority vote of the Board. After every citizen who desires to speak has done so, any person who has already spoken may request permission from the presiding officer to speak an additional time, provided it is not repetitive of previous comments or discussions. The presiding officer may order any member of the public who refuses to comply with these procedures or who is obscene, disorderly, unruly or who intends to disrupt the proceedings to leave the Commission Chamber. The presiding officer may request the assistance of the City Police Department in enforcing those orders.
(Ord. BG2001-12, 3/6/2001)