Explanation
A review of the rules for speaking on an ordinance at a City Council zoning committee meeting, in addition to feedback from the community, has contributed to the need to amend section 111.12 of Chapter 111 to clarify the rules for speaking before City Council at scheduled Council meetings and zoning committee meetings.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to ensure that amendments to Section 111.12, pertaining to the rules for speaking before Council, may be in effect immediately following passage of this legislation.
Title
To amend section 111.12 of Chapter 111 of the Columbus City Codes to clarify the rules for speaking before City Council; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to clarify the rules for speaking before City Council; and
WHEREAS, feedback from the community, City Council, the City Clerk, and the City Attorney's Office has contributed to these amendments to section 111.12 of Chapter 111 to clarify the rules for speaking before Council at scheduled Council meetings and zoning committee meetings; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Council such that the updated rules are required to go into immediate effect in order to be in place before the next City Council and zoning committee meeting following passage of this legislation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Section 111.12 of the Columbus City Codes is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 111.12 - SPEAKING BEFORE COUNCIL.
In all cases the member of council who shall first address the chair shall speak first; but when two (2) or more members of council address the chair at the same time, the president shall name the member of council who is to speak first.
No member of council shall be allowed to speak except from the council member's own desk. No member of council shall s...
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