Anyone addressing the Council must give his or her name and address. The Council expects that each speaker will be courteous. Speakers will address their comments to the entire Council and not to individual Council members, the Mayor, Finance or Deputy Finance Officer, or to the audience. Speakers are not permitted to interrogate Council members or city employees. Speakers will not be permitted to participate in gossip, make defamatory comments, or use abusive or vulgar language. Speakers will not engage in personal attacks against individuals on the Common Council or anyone in attendance. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in the speaker being denied the opportunity to address the Council and being removed from the meeting room.
(Ord. 612, passed 2-15-2022)