(a) Any Council member desiring to speak before Council must secure recognition from the President of Council before they speak. They must confine themself to one subject at a time or to matter under discussion and the President’s call to order shall be obeyed.
(b) Persons desiring to address Council shall, by verbal request, during recognition of visitors, obtain recognition of the President of Council before they speak. Persons speaking before the body must give their name and address and the Clerk of Council shall make a record of the same. Remarks shall be confined to one (1) subject at a time. All personalities shall be avoided and the President’s call to order shall be obeyed. Each person attending Council shall be limited to three (3) minutes. An additional three (3) minutes shall be allowed at the discretion of the Council President. If a longer presentation is needed, the person shall give notice to the Mayor’s Administrative Assistant at least seventy-two (72) hours before the Council meeting. The President of Council shall have discretion in determining at which Council meeting such a longer presentation would be appropriate.
(Ord. 55-21. Passed 9-9-21.)