Under new guidelines adopted last month, citizens must sign up in advance, are limited to three minutes each, and must follow new decorum rules, while council members may only respond with factual information or by directing issues to a future agenda. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT
Rotan City officials adopted new public comment rules last month, designed to streamline meetings while still allowing residents to speak. The changes, set a three minute time limit for speakers, require a signup sheet, and prohibit insulting language. However, while local boards must allow public testimony under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the city is likely walking a narrow line between keeping…
