Pursuant to Missouri statutes, fourth class cities may enact rules and regulations to govern its proceedings and the transaction of business. On August 4, 2015, the Board of Aldermen Rules of Order were adopted.
A few changes to the meeting process that may affect you as a citizen:
- Public Comments
- Citizen Input – items not listed on regular agenda
- Limited to 3 minutes
- Must submit to the City Clerk by noon on the day of the meeting your name, address and subject of comments, along with any documentation
- Youth civic/service members are exempt from notice requirement and will be recognized during Citizen Input
- Action Items
- Allowed for all action items
- At Mayor’s discretion, may be limited to 3 minutes or Mayor may limit total time devoted to comment provided that both sides are allowed equal time
- After being recognized by the Mayor, citizen shall go to podium and state his/her name, address and group he/she is representing (if applicable)
- Citizen Input – items not listed on regular agenda
- Ordinances
- First reading will be held at one meeting and second reading will be held at the following meeting, unless it is a time-sensitive matter in which case it may be approved at the same meeting
- If first and second reading are made during different meetings, the second reading will be placed on the second meeting’s consent agenda and will require a roll call vote
