Fiscal Note
The proposed changes limit Council discussion regarding resolutions honoring outgoing alders to two alders and prohibit public comment regarding such resolutions. There is no fiscal impact.
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SUBSTITUTE: Creating Section 2.13(3) and 2.29(6) of the Madison General Ordinances relating to resolutions honoring outgoing Alders or leadership.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: These ordinances limit Council discussion regarding resolutions honoring outgoing alders to two alders and prohibit public comment regarding such resolutions.
The Substitute modifies the ordinance to indicate the Chair provides recognition for alders to speak.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subsection (3) of Section 2.13 entitled “Debate” of the Madison General Ordinances is created as follows:
“(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), no more than two alders may speak regarding a resolution to honor outgoing alders or Council leadership, and each alder may speak once for no more than ten (10) minutes on the resolution, without leave of two-thirds (⅔) of the members present. The alders permitted to speak shall be as recognized by the Mayor Chair.”
2. Subsection (6) of Section 2.29 entitled “Persons’ Right to Address Common Council” of the Madison General Ordinances is created as follows:
“(6) No person shall be permitted to address the Council regarding a resolution to honor outgoing alders or Council leadership.