(a) (1) A governing body shall, for each public meeting, reserve a period for public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting.(2) (A) A local governing body shall, for each public meeting, reserve a period for public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment:(i) On matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting; and(ii) On any matter that is germane to the jurisdiction of the local governing body, regardless of whether such matter is an item on the agenda for the meeting.(B) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), “local governing body” means the governing body of an incorporated city or town, county, metropolitan government, school district, regional authority, or other political subdivision of this state other than a state governmental agency or entity.
(1) A governing body shall, for each public meeting, reserve a period for public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting.
(2) (A) A local governing body shall, for each public meeting, reserve a period for public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment:(i) On matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting; and(ii) On any matter that is germane to the jurisdiction of the local governing body, regardless of whether such matter is an item on the agenda for the meeting.(B) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), “local governing body” means the governing body of an incorporated city or town, county, metropolitan government, school district, regional authority, or other political subdivision of this state other than a state governmental agency or entity.
(A) A local governing body shall, for each public meeting, reserve a period for public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment:(i) On matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting; and(ii) On any matter that is germane to the jurisdiction of the local governing body, regardless of whether such matter is an item on the agenda for the meeting.
(i) On matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting; and
(ii) On any matter that is germane to the jurisdiction of the local governing body, regardless of whether such matter is an item on the agenda for the meeting.
(B) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), “local governing body” means the governing body of an incorporated city or town, county, metropolitan government, school district, regional authority, or other political subdivision of this state other than a state governmental agency or entity.
(b) The governing body may put reasonable restrictions on the period for public comment, such as the length of the period, the number of speakers, and the length of time that each speaker will be allowed to provide comment. The governing body may require a person to give notice in advance of the desire to offer comments at a meeting. The governing body shall take all practicable steps to ensure that opposing viewpoints are represented fairly, if any.
(c) A notice for a public meeting shall indicate the manner in which a person may indicate the person's desire to provide public comment at the meeting.
(d) This section does not apply to:(1) A meeting of a governing body, or a portion thereof, where the governing body is conducting a disciplinary hearing for a member of the governing body or a person whose profession or activities fall within the jurisdiction of the governing body; or(2) A meeting for which there are no actionable items on the agenda.
(1) A meeting of a governing body, or a portion thereof, where the governing body is conducting a disciplinary hearing for a member of the governing body or a person whose profession or activities fall within the jurisdiction of the governing body; or
(2) A meeting for which there are no actionable items on the agenda.