HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/03/03-Attachments-IR 10374 - Changing Citizens Presentations to Public Presentations on CC AgendaINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 10374
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 3, 2020
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SUBJECT: CHANGING "CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS" TO "PUBLIC
rrA PRESENTATIONS" ON THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
This Informal Report addresses the mechanics of changing the title "Citizens Presentations" to
"Public Presentations".
The section of the Council's agenda currently entitled "Citizen Presentations" is provided for
individuals or groups to address the City Council on items that are not listed on the agenda for
action by the City Council. "Citizen Presentations" has been the title since at least 1968, which is
the oldest Rules of Procedure that the City has on file.
It was proposed that the title be changed to "Public Presentations," which is consistent with
terminology used in a recently enacted provision in the Open Meetings Act. See Tex. Gov't Code
§ 551.007 ("each member of the public who desires to address the body ....").
Changing the name will require approval of a formal amendment to the City Council Rules of
Procedure as well as making technical changes to the Council meeting software systems and
related paper documents. It will also require an update to the Speaker Card system, and the
template in Granicus. References to "Citizen Presentations" on the City Website will need to be
revised.
If Council would like to move forward with this change, a Resolution revising the City Council
Rules of Procedure will be placed on the March 17t" City Council agenda for your consideration.
If approved, the change to the caption "Public Presentations" will be implemented on the March
24t" City Council agenda.
If you have any questions please contact Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary, at 817-392-6161.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS