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File #: TMP-7735    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/24/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/4/2025 Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE ORDER AND RULES OF A PUBLIC HEARING. Brief Description: The Codified Ordinances of the City of Hudson make reference to, but do not define "Public Hearing." This ordinance establishes an order of business and reasonable limitations on discussion for all public hearings before any official City body, whether it be City Council or any other board, committee or commission.
Sponsors: Skylar Sutton
Indexes: City Council
Attachments: 1. Draft Ordinance

Title

AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE ORDER AND RULES OF A PUBLIC HEARING. 

Brief Description:   The Codified Ordinances of the City of Hudson make reference to, but do not define “Public Hearing.” This ordinance establishes an order of business and reasonable limitations on discussion for all public hearings before any official City body, whether it be City Council or any other board, committee or commission.

Body

Legislative History

None.

Purpose & Explanation

This legislation creates Section 206.10 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Hudson. The goal is to create an uniform set of rules for the order of business, questioning and time limitations for all public hearings.

Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation

Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:

    Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])

                       Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program

                       Professional Services

  X   Other - This is a part of the City’s home rule authority wherein it can establish the process and procedures for the implementation of its governance.

Fiscal Impact

None.

Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?

                       Yes [if so, explain why]

   X                       No

 

Suggested Action

Staff recommends that City Council adopt this uniform process for the conducting of public hearings by every public body within the City.

Submitted by,

Council Member Skylar Sutton