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AN ORDINANCE

NO.





An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code so as to limit appearances

on the Public Agenda to once per month by any individual; and for other

purposes.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by deleting Section 2-3(d) in

its entirety and by substituting a new Section 2-3(d) to read as follows:



?(d) A public agenda shall be prepared by the Clerk of Council and individuals

shall be heard during regular Council meetings for a maximum of five minutes.

No person shall be scheduled to appear on the public agenda more than once per

month. Persons desiring to appear before the Council of Columbus, Georgia shall

make written application to the Clerk of Council not later than 12:00 noon on

Friday preceding the meeting, giving his or her name and the subject matter to

be discussed. Said information may be faxed or hand delivered to the Clerk by a

third party. No persons shall be allowed to address Council unless they are

listed on said agenda. The public agenda shall be heard immediately after the

City Attorney?s agenda.?



SECTION 2.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are

hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

17th day of June, 2008 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said

Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2008, and adopted at said meeting

by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting____________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________.

Councilor Baker voting____________.

Councilor Barnes voting___________.

Councilor Davis voting____________.

Councilor Henderson voting________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON

CLERK MAYOR





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