WHEREAS, the Mayor and Trustees of the Village of Capitan has determined a need for a policy for allowing citizens who attend the meetings of the Council to have a specific time to address the Mayor and Trustees regarding items on the agenda; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Trustees held a workshop on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, to discuss a public input policy and procedures; and

WHEREAS, it was decided to have the following suggestions incorporated in the public input policy:

o    Public comment will be taken after the agenda is approved.
o    The time allotted for all comments will be no longer than thirty (30) minutes.
o    Each individual will have up to three (3) minutes to speak and cannot
      assign any remaining time to someone else.
o    Each person will stand up or stand at the podium, if one is available, and give their name and address before addressing the council.
o    Comments will be restricted to only agenda items.
o    If a group would like to address the council, an appointed spokesperson will speak for the group.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Village of Capitan to adopt a Public Input Policy incorporating the above statements.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Governing Body of the Village of Capitan at the regular meeting this 14th day of November, 2006.


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                        Sammy L. Hammons, Mayor


ATTEST:


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Kay Strickland, Village Clerk