Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government - File #: 0801-23

• File #: 0801-23
• Version: 1
• Name: Public Input Partial Report-Out
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/10/2023
• In control: Urban County Council
• On agenda: 10/12/2023
• Final action: 10/12/2023
• Enactment date: 10/12/2023
• Enactment #: R-553-2023
• Title: A Resolution amending Appendix A, Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, as follows: amending Section 4.106 relating to public comment during meetings, to set forth the process for public comment at Council Meetings and Council Work Sessions and to adopt guidelines for public participation at Council Meetings and Council Work Sessions; amending Section 4.107 relating to distribution of informational materials by members of the public during meetings, to provide for materials to be distributed to Council by placement in a tray outside Council Chambers; and amending Section 4.108 relating to public hearings and public forums, to delete a redundant provision related to public comment. [Council Office, Thompson]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/12/2023	1	Urban County Council	Approved	Pass
9/28/2023	1	Urban County Council	Received First Reading
9/26/2023	1	Urban County Council Work Session	Approved and Referred to Docket	Pass

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A Resolution amending Appendix A, Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, as follows: amending Section 4.106 relating to public comment during meetings, to set forth the process for public comment at Council Meetings and Council Work Sessions and to adopt guidelines for public participation at Council Meetings and Council Work Sessions; amending Section 4.107 relating to distribution of informational materials by members of the public during meetings, to provide for materials to be distributed to Council by placement in a tray outside Council Chambers; and amending Section 4.108 relating to public hearings and public forums, to delete a redundant provision related to public comment. [Council Office, Thompson]
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WHEREAS, the Urban County Council, by Resolution No. 55-79, as amended, has adopted "Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council" (hereinafter, "Rules"); and
WHEREAS, the Urban County Council desires to amend Sections 4.106, 4.107, and 4.108 of the Rules, relating to public comment during meetings, the distribution of informational materials to Council by the public, and public hearings and public forums, to set forth the process for public comment at Council meetings and Council work sessions and to further adopt guidelines for public participation and public input at Council meetings and Council work sessions; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.104 of the Rules provides that "no 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 the aforementioned proposed changes to the Rules was given to all Councilmembers at the Council Work Session on September 19, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY GOVE...