(A) The presiding officer of the City Council shall provide opportunity during Council meetings for discussion by interested persons or their authorized representatives on any Council bill or other matter before the Council prior to final passage; provided, that the preference shall be given to any person who, at least four days prior to the Council meeting, shall have requested opportunity for discussion by written notice directed to the Municipal Clerk.
(B) Any person may direct a written communication to the City Council on any matter concerning the city’s business by directing the communication to the City Council through the Municipal Clerk. Any such written communication shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting under the order of business entitled “Petitions, Remonstrances and Communications.”
(C) Any person desiring to personally address the Council on any matter not then before it shall notify the Municipal Clerk in writing of his or her desire at least four days prior to the Council meeting at which he or she wishes to appear.
(D) After a motion is made in the City Council, no person except a member of the Council shall address the Council.
(E) The presiding officer of the Council shall from time to time, make such rules as he or she may deem necessary to fulfill and carry out the intent of the provisions of this section.
(2000 Code, § 1-518)