§ 2.44. Manner of Addressing Council; Time Limit.  


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  • Each person addressing the Council shall step to the microphone on the lectern, shall give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records and shall limit his address to five (5) minutes, unless by majority vote of the Council such time is enlarged or contracted. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than a member of the Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked a Commissioner, except through the presiding officer.

(Ord. of 2-16-1981, § 2; Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524)