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Amending City Council Rules of Procedure Re: Public Comments AB 8734

2 stops across 2 bodies · Sep 6, 2023 → Nov 20, 2023

Summary

Amending City Council Rules of Procedure to address antisemitic and racist remarks during public comment periods. The Equity Board reviewed the amendment in December 2023, and City Council approved the resolution on November 20, 2023.

Timeline

Each card is one meeting where this item was discussed, oldest first.

Sep 6, 2023 Equity Board
Open meeting →
Nov 20, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Final action here
Action: Approve Resolution
Carried 4-2
Over the past few months, city councils in Washington and other states have seen a concerning trend in which public comment periods are used by individuals or groups to make antisemitic, racist, or other hateful remarks. Such commentors usually make their remarks off-camera and utilizing what appear to be fictitious names. Sometimes the same speaker will sign up to speak multiple times using diffe
Open meeting →