Public comment time limits
Summary
The council debated capping oral communications after a 90-minute comment period; they settled on a one-hour cap per period while keeping three-minute speaking times, and may drop one of the council's own three comment periods.
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct fiscal impact; staff time savings cited.
Residents wanting meetings to end earlier and staff seeking predictable schedules.
Critics, including commenters Boyd Southwick and Taha Saleh, argue limits cut off free speech and suppress feedback.
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