(A) The citizens of the city are encouraged to attend regular meetings and all public hearings in the interest of democratic government.
(B) A portion of each regular meeting shall be devoted to receiving communications, petitions, complaints and information from citizens.
(C) The following procedures will facilitate orderly citizen participation at regular meetings and at public hearings.
(1) Members of the public wishing to address Council during the "Public Comments" portion of the agenda shall speak only from the designated podium and shall be recognized by the Presiding Officer and requested to state his or her name and address for the official minutes.
(2) Members of the public may only address Council one time per meeting. Comments shall be limited to no more than three minutes. The Presiding Officer may order any member of the public who refuses to comply with the procedures set out in this section or who is obscene, unruly or disruptive to leave the meeting. The Presiding Officer may request the Hopkinsville Police Department assist with enforcing these orders.
(Ord. 3-85, passed 3-19-1985; Ord. 01-2007, passed 1-16-2007; Ord. 28-2022, passed 1-3-2023)