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ORDINANCE NO. 2720
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-23(e)(8) OF THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THE CITY COUNCIL
RULES PERTAINING TO CITIZEN COMMENTS PORTION OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH COMMENTS TO BE
SCHEDULED PRIOR TO ACTION ITEMS FOR THE COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accommodate citizens who desire to address the
council on non-agenda items by allowing their comments at the beginning
rather than the end of meetings; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1:
THAT Section 2-23(e)(8) of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be
amended to read as follows:
"(8) The citizens' comments portion of the City Council meeting is set aside
for members of the public to address the City Council on any item of
business that is not formally scheduled on the agenda or scheduled as a
public hearing. Members of the public should complete a public
meeting appearance card prior to the item being heard and present it to
the City Secretary. Prior to opening the meeting to such comments, the
Mayor shall state generally the restrictions on such comments as
contained in these rules. Citizens' comments are generally permitted at
the beginning of the regular City Council meeting, after ceremonial
items, as specified on the agenda. Presentations shall be limited to two
(2) minutes each. Citizens' comments shall be limited to a cumulative
total not to exceed twenty (20) minutes for all speakers. If such
comments exceed such limit the council may extend such time or hear
them after other business has been completed. Presentations under
citizens' comments are limited to items within the subject matter of the
jurisdiction of the City. Citizen comments concerning matters which
are scheduled for consideration by the Councilor another City Board or
Commission at a later date will not be allowed. In compliance with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not deliberate or vote
on any matter raised in citizens' comments, except for the purpose of
determining whether such matter should be placed on a future City
Council agenda. The Mayor, however, may request the City Manager
to provide additional information on a matter of general interest to the
full City Council, the public at large and to the citizen making the
comment."
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AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
Passed and approved this 28th day of July, 2003.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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