Three-minute public comment mic cutoff
Summary
Former council member Kathy Schlicht sharply criticized the automatic three-minute microphone shutoff for public speakers, calling it an unfair restriction on First Amendment rights that the council doesn't apply to itself.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Speakers who stay within three minutes, and viewers of shorter meetings.
Residents who need slightly more than three minutes may be cut off mid-sentence, with viewers at home unable to hear the remainder.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Summary - Oct 27, 2026
Former council member Kathy Schlicht sharply criticized the automatic three-minute microphone shutoff for public speakers, calling it an unfair restriction on First Amendment rights that the council doesn't apply to itself.
City Council Meeting - May 12, 2026
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