What: a resolution amending the council rule on citizens addressing the council at an agenda meeting, which required requesting to appear 15 days ahead (a rule dating to about 2015 to 2017). The proposed text said three days; one member moved to make it zero days.
Where it stands: the amendment to zero days passed 4-3 (for: Harvey, Weatherford, Fondel, Marks; against: Bilbo, Young and one other member). The roll call on the resolution as amended was not clearly captured, but members said it stands as amended.
Item 23. Supporters of zero days said the public should not wait to speak and that comments are not always complaints; others favored three days so staff can look into issues first and be held accountable, and said exceptions exist for public health, safety, welfare or emergencies. Concerns were raised about online request forms, access for residents without internet, and form timing. The City Attorney explained the vote sequence. The amendment to zero days carried 4-3.