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A Resolution amending Section 3.102(2) of Appendix A, Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, relating to the order of business at Council meetings, to provide a separate opportunity for public comment for issues on the docket prior to consideration of legislative items by the Urban County Council, all effective upon passage of Council. [Council Office, Hall]
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WHEREAS, the Urban County Council, by Resolution No. 55-79, as amended, adopted “Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council”, which were repealed, reorganized, revised, and re-adopted by Resolution No. 599-2023 (hereinafter, “Rules”); and
WHEREAS, Section 5.104 of the Rules provides that “[n]o permanent change shall be made to these rules without notice specifying the purpose and wording of the change given prior to the consideration of the change and the adoption of the permanent change by a majority of all Councilmembers through an amending Resolution”; and
WHEREAS, notice of proposed changes to the Rules was given to all Council members at the Council work session on December 3, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 3.102(2) of Appendix A - Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, be and hereby is amended in pertinent part to read as follows:
(2) Order of business. The following order of business shall apply for regular public meetings of the Urban County Council:
I. Invocation.
II. Roll call.
III. Minutes of previous meeting.
IV. Mayoral Proclamation. Up to two proclamations per Council meeting. Council members can submit recommendations to the Mayor three weeks prior to the Council meeting they want the proclamation to occur. The award language must be written and submitted with the proclamation request. Groups or individuals May be recognized; such recognition/award process shall be noted in the records of the Council Clerk.
V. Public comment - docket items only.
VI. Ordinances:
1. Second reading;
2. First reading.
VII. Resolutions:
1. Second reading;
2. First reading.
VIII. Communications from the Mayor
IX. Communications from the Mayor (for information only).
X. Public hearing (public hearings May be scheduled for an appointed time during an Urban County Council regular public meeting, and the regular order of business May be delayed to allow for the public hearing).
XI. Fire/Police discipline - YES or NO.
XII. Comments or announcements by Council members.
XIII. Public comment - issues not on the docket.
XIV. Adjournment.
Section 2 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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