Revised March 31, 2024
The Council discussed the structure of agenda, resident participation in meetings and Matters from the Floor. View the conversation here.
Matters from the Floor* presentations from residents is “painful” (watch the Apr. 10, 2023 work session starting at hr. 2:04:10) for Mayor Labadie. After discussion, a majority of the Council resisted allowing any changes to the strict three minute, no Q&A, format now in place. In other words, residents may present their case, but officially, there will be no discussion.
Watch the video and form your opinion, starting at hr. 1:18:19. Some Council Members support exercising “caution” because in the past, several residents were perceived as disrespectful to the Council at MTF.
A Mapleview Court resident appeared (starting at hr. 08:50) at MTF on June 23, 2023 and thanked the Council for keeping MTF as part of every meeting.
SCA Opinion: This forum, restricted as it is, is obviously important to residents! Don’t let this stop you from taking your turn at the podium for matters that concern you.
*“Matters from the Floor is on the council agenda as a time for the public to raise issues and make comments for items not otherwise on the agenda. No action will be taken for issues raised, although an item may be placed on a future agenda. Because the council meeting is a business meeting to consider matters on the agenda and to give equal opportunity to all participants, individuals have three minutes to speak.” – Source: City Council Agenda
