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46-R-86
A RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules and Organization -of the
City Council of the City of Evanston
Allowing for Citizen Comment
WHEREAS, Rule 6 of'the Rules and Organization of the
City Council of the City of Evanston provides for CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION; and
WHEREAS, subparagraph 6.5 of Rule 6 provides that
Rule 6 shall terminate effective June 30, 1986; and
WHEREAS, Rule 6, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, has proven to
be an effective and useful tool for City Council action; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of continuing
citizen participation at City Council meetings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS that Rule 6 of the
Rules and Organization of the City Council of the City.of
Evanston is hereby amended to read as follows:
.0 1 ''6. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
6:1 Any citizen may address a committee on
invitation of the Mayor or by invitation of the
chair of a Council committee.
6.2 As part of its agenda, the Council shall provide
a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes at
the commencement of each regular Council meeting
for citizen comment. Interested persons shall
sign their names on a posted list, and the Mayor
will allocate the time equally among said
persons.
6.3 A person invited to address the Council as
specified herein, when accorded the floor, shall
limit comments to include items within the
jurisdiction of the Evanston City Council as
determined by the Mayor and be governed by these
rules to the extent applicable.
{ 6.4 During periods of citizen participation,
f comments from Aldermen shall be limited to
requests for further information or referal to a
i
committee.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted: ' 1986.