- Citizens must submit a
"Citizen Comment Form"
prior to the start of the meeting.
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Citizens must present before hearing the
discussion of an agenda item
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Citizens present but can't ask questions
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Only the mayor can allow a citizen to
speak
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Each citizen may have a maximum of 3
minutes to speak
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Mayor may limit the number of speakers
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Mayor decides what is an insult and can
terminate Citizen's speaking
privileges
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Citizens speaking on the same subject should designate a
spokesperson
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No Live streaming video of meetings
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Some documentation on agenda items may be available two weeks
after the meeting or by Freedom of Information Act Request
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No video minutes of meetings
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Mayor edits meeting minutes
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Government is the servant
and not the master of the people.
I.
Don’t hide stuff from us
II. Tell us the truth
III. Give us sufficient time
IV. Listen to us
V. Give us all the information
VI. Include us in the process
VII. Don’t violate these rights
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