Courtesy of the Floor
Please observe the Rules of Council when given privilege of the floor. A copy of
the Council Rules can be found on the council agenda on the website.
If you would like to speak, we are asking that you fill out a card - they are on the
back table provide them to the clerk before speaking. Include your name and
address.
When speakers have the privilege of the floor, personal insults, attacks, name
calling or other behavior that is inconsistent with the purpose of conducting
official business will not be tolerated.
Courtesy of the Floor is meant to provide public comments on items that are not
on the agenda. Public comment during consideration of ordinances, resolutions
and motions are limited by topic - your comments must be relevant to the
subject matter of the proposed legislation. Public comments are taken before
council votes on legislation.
You are given the privilege of the floor to provide public comment, it is not a
question and answer session. State your position clearly and concisely for our
consideration. If you speak on behalf of yourself, you have three minutes and if
you are speaking on behalf of a group that has several members present, you
will be given five minutes in place of everyone coming to the podium.
Please address the Council President not individual councilpersons or city staff.
Refrain from insulting or defaming staff, officials, and the public; refrain from
using offensive language, cursing, and making noises while other people are
speaking.
Please be aware that comments and/or behavior in violation of these rules will
result in a forfeiture of all remaining time and you will be asked to return to your
seat.