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Council Communication

Title:	Ordinance Amending Ashland Municipal Code Section 2.04.040 by Revising Rules of the City Council with respect to Public Hearings and First Reading of an Ordinance Pertaining to the Public Hearing
Dept:	Administration
Date:	November 18, 2003
Submitted By:	Gino Grimaldi, City Administrator
Approved By: ...........................	Paul Nolte, City Attorney

Synopsis:	Amendment to Ashland Municipal Code Section 2.040.040 to revise rules of the City Council allowing a change in the order of business for Council Agendas. First readings of ordinances pertaining to Public Hearings will take place at the conclusion of the public hearing. This change is proposed to provide for members of the public who have come to speak at the public hearing, and the opportunity to immediately observe the City Council's action regarding the ordinance. Council adopted the first reading of this ordinance at the November 4, 2003 meeting.
Recommendation:	Staff recommends council to pass and adopt the second reading of this ordinance at its November 18, 2003 meeting.
Fiscal Impact:	None.
Background:	The council agenda and order of business is determined in Section 2.04.040 of the Ashland Municipal Code. Changes to the order of business must be approved by the city council.
Attachments:	• "An Ordinance Amending Municipal Ashland Municipal Code Section 2.04.040 by Revising Rules of the City Council with respect to Public Hearings and First Reading of an Ordinance Pertaining to the Public Hearing."

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