HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004_11_09_r187The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
2004-187
PRESENTED
ADOPTED
November 9, 2004
November 9, 2004
A RESOLUTION:
APPROVING CHANGES TO COUNCIL OPERATING
PROCEDURES FOR WORKSESSIONS AND COUNCIL
MEETINGS
WHEREAS, Councilmembers meet on a regular basis in both workshop and
council meeting sessions conducting the public's business; and
WHEREAS, these meetings represent significant investments of time by the
Council, public and staff; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to improve the efficiency of these meetings, a number of
operating procedures have been suggested for consideration.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
I. Non-staffpresentations before the council will be scheduled to begin at 7 PM
with the actual meeting beginning at 7:30 PM.
II. Council comments will be moved to the end of the meeting so business can be
conducted before comments are made.
III. Council will attempt to limit their comments to no more than five minutes
just as citizens are asked to limit their comments, except during a debate or
questions involving issues.
IV. At each desk will be a summary sheet for Roberts Rules of Order for Council
members to use as a reference.
V. All Town Council work sessions, commission and board meetings occurring
in the Council Chamber will be televised on cable with a wide-angle fixed camera
RESOLUTION:
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APPROVING CHANGES TO COUNCIL OPERATING
PROCEDURES FOR WORKSESSIONS AND COUNCIL
MEETINGS
system and to the extent possible, all town boards and commissions should meet
in the Town Council Chamber.
PASSED this 9th day of November 2004.
~ C. Umstattci, M~yor (
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
flerk of Council
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