(A) Right to address. Any person desiring to address the Council may do so after first securing the permission of the presiding officer so to do; provided, however, under the following headings of business any qualified and interested person shall have the right to address the Council upon obtaining recognition by the presiding officer:
(1) Written communications. Any person may address the Council by written communication in regard to any matter concerning the city's business.
(2) Oral communications. Any person, or his authorized representative, may address the Council by oral communication on any matter concerning the city's business or on any matter over which the Council has control.
(3) Public hearings and protests. Interested persons, or their authorized representatives, may address the Council by reading protests, petitions, or communications relating to zoning, sewer and street proceedings, hearings on protests, appeals, and petitions, or similar matters in regard to matters then under consideration.
('63 Code, § 2-2.14)
(B) Addressing the Council after a motion is made. After a motion is made by the Council, no person shall address the Council without first securing the permission of the Council so to do.
('63 Code, § 2-2.15)
(C) Manner of addressing the Council. Each person addressing the Council shall give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked a Councilmember except through the presiding officer.
('63 Code, § 2-2.16)
(Ord. 2834, passed 4-19-60; Am. Ord. 370-C.S., passed 8-3-82)