HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0598 - Establish Citizen Comment Period At Regular City Council Meetings, Procedures - 12/15/2005RESOLUTION
Resolution No.2005-R0598
December 15,2005
Item No.6.17
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to establish a policy regarding citizen
appearances before the City Council and the broadcast of such appearances on the city
cable television channel;NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council hereby establishes a citizen comment period to be
conducted as a part of each regular meeting of the City Council. Such citizen comment
period shall, unless otherwise directed by the City Council,be posted to commence at
7:30 a.m., and continue for a period not to exceed thirty minutes on days on which a
regular meeting of the City Council is conducted;
THAT any citizen wishing to appear before any regular meeting of the City
Council shall advise the City Manager's office of that fact no later than seven days before
the meeting at which the citizen wishes to appear. Any citizen wishing to so appear shall
inform the City Manager's office, in writing,of the subject of the appearance. The
subject matter shall be sufficiently detailed as to inform the City Council and the public
of its nature.Such notice shall contain the name and address of the requestor.The
appearance of any citizen giving such notice to the City Manager's office shall take
precedence in addressing the City Council during the public comment period.The
appearance of a citizen giving such notice shall be broadcast on the city cable television
channel;
THAT any citizen failing to advise the City manager's office of his/her wish to
appear before the City Council as hereinabove set forth shall,time permitting,be
permitted to address the City Council after those having given notice provided,however,
that such appearance shall not be broadcast on the city cable television channel.
Passed by the City Council this 15th day of
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Rebecca Garza,City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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0cm.M.Knight,Assistant Crfy Attorney
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