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Public Hearings are sometimes required by law. to allow the public. to offer input on city council. decisions; When public Bearings are required by lam notice shall be provided as required by state statute. Public hearings shall be commenced at the time. advertised in any noti ce req u !red by law. General Procedures for Public Hearings The order of business conducted bythe council shall generally be as follows: L. opening Comments by the presiding officer, announcing the purpose of the public hearing. 2. .presiding officer opens the public hearing portion of the meeting :3. Staff presentations, such as engineering reports; and other relevant information 4. D`eveloper presentation/other presentations, 5. public comments. 6, heading of writteh..comments. 7. Presiding officer formally doses the. public portion of the rneeting other guidelines for public hearings: 1. Speakers who wish to address the council must follow the same rules as stated above in the city council portion of this handout. 2.. Speakers may also provide written comments to the council before the meeting: Written comrents may be read aloud by the presiding officer. Anonyrnous, unsigned ccmrnunications will not be read. 3. The: presiding officer may continue the hearirig it necessary to.a.11ow for more.time.. Other Important: Guidelines far Public Meetings 1. Ali remarks should be directed at the presiding officer or to the entire council. Personal attacks on council members are not allowed. It is inappropriate to Use the public comment period for purposes of making political speeches, including threats of political. action: 2. The council will generally not engage in. deb ate or dialogue will speakers during the public comment:period..A Ilst.will be made of all questions so they can: either be. answered at the end of the meeting: or referred to ❑thers..for research and answered at a later time. Adapted Gem Lake City. Council meeting July 18, 2017 Page 2