Created 12/28/20
CITY COUNCIL ORDER OF TESTIMONY FOR APPEALS
AND REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF PROJECTS
Purpose: The City Council is committed to assuring that members of the public have the opportunity to speak to any meeting agenda item before final action on projects.
This Order of Testimony establishes the right of persons who specifically wish to speak on projects appealed to or otherwise reviewed by the City Council.
Procedures: There are three types of hearings conducted by the City Council: 1) the appellant is person opposed to the project, 2) the appellant is the applicant, and 3) the project was called up for review by a member of the City Council or the City Manager. The procedures below provide the order in which testimony is considered and the allotted time for public comment. The procedure for each hearing shall be provided as the first attachment to the agenda bill.
I. Appellant is Person Opposed to Approved Project:
1. Staff report summary provided.
2. The appellant has 5 minutes for opening remarks.
3. Any persons in support of the appeal may speak for 3 minutes each.
4. The applicant has 5 minutes to speak in opposition to the appeal.
5. Any other persons in opposition to the appeal may speak for 3 minutes each.
6. The appellant has 2 minutes to speak in rebuttal.
II. Appellant is Applicant for Denied or Conditionally Approved Project:
1. Staff report summary provided.
2. The applicant has 5 minutes for opening remarks.
3. Any other persons in support of the appeal may speak for 3 minutes each.
4. Any persons in opposition to the appeal may speak for 3 minutes each.
5. The applicant has 2 minutes to speak in rebuttal.
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III. City Council or City Manager Review of Decision:
1. Staff report summary provided.
2. The City Manager may comment on the reason for review. City Council members will usually comment after hearing comments from the applicant and members of the public.
3. The applicant has 5 minutes to present the project.
4. Any persons in support of or in opposition to the project may speak for 3 minutes each.
5. The applicant has 2 minutes to speak in rebuttal.
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