HomeMy WebLinkAbout012-R-19 Amending City Council Rule 6, “Citizen Participation,” By Addressing Ceding Time during Citizen Comment1 /31 /2019
12-R-19
A RESOLUTION
Amending City Council Rule 6, "Citizen Participation," By Addressing
Ceding Time during Citizen Comment
WHEREAS, the City Council amends the City Council Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston ("City Council Rules") from time
to time; and
WHEREAS, the business of the City is to be conducted in an orderly and
efficient manner to facilitate sound City Council and public deliberation and decision
making; and
WHEREAS, the Rules Committee of the City Council requested at its
January 22, 2019 meeting, that the City Council Rules should be amended to state that
ceding time to another speaker during public comment outlined in City Council Rule 6
"Citizen Participation" is not permitted; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1. Rule 6.2 of "Citizen Participation" of the City Council Rules
is hereby amended to read as follows:
6.2 The Council shall provide a period for Citizen Comment. Interested persons shall
sign their name, address and the agenda item or other topic to be addressed on a
designated citizen participation sheet. A speaker may address the Council for no more
than three minutes, and only once per Council meeting. The maximum time limit for each
speaker is a single three minute time limit applied to any and all topics the speaker
addresses. The maximum time period for citizen participation is forty-five minutes. If
there are more than 15 speakers, the Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to
ensure that citizen comment does not exceed forty-five (45) minutes. Speakers will not
12-R-19
be permitted to cede time to another speaker. The business of the City Council shall
commence no later than forty-five (45) minutes after the beginning of Citizen Comment.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution 12-R-19 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Stephen . Hag y, or
Attest: Approved as to form:
Devon RPCity,rk Michelle &LMIasoXncupm, 6To�tion
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Adopted: A � QVU , 2019