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Intent to Adopt the Minor Amendments to the Town Code (Change Time of Council Meetings to 7:30 p.m.) and approve a resolution to set the start time for all regular Town Council Meetings to 7:30 p.m.
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
None
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Town Council can determine the time of its meeting. Currently, Town Council Meetings begin at 8 p.m., as indicated below:
Sec. 2-14. - Date and time of regular meetings.
The Town Council shall meet in regular session on the first and third Mondays of each month at 8 p.m., or at such other times as may be fixed by resolution; provided that at least one regular meeting per month shall be held as required by section 4.2 of the Charter. When the first or third Monday of a month falls on a legal holiday, the Council may by motion postpone or advance the regular meeting scheduled for such a holiday, and notice of such postponement or advancement, together with the substitute date selected, shall be published by such means as the Council may select.
(Code 1962, app. 3; Code 1969, ? 2-14; Ord. of 9-7-1965)
If the Town Council wants to change its meeting time, then the Town Code must be changed, or the Town Council may change the meeting time for specific meetings in advance (by recorded vote/resolution).
Departmental Recommendation:
Finance Recommendation: N/A
Purchasing Recommendation: N/A
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town Code, Section 2-14, sets the default dates and times for regular Town Council meetings, but the Town Council may change the dates and times by resolution (a formal motion and vote of the Town Council), or the Town Council may amend Town Code ?2-14 in its discretion. If the Town Council wishes to amend Town Code ?2-14, it will need to direct the Town Clerk to advertise a Notice of Intent to Adopt the proposed amendment. Or, the Town Council may, in its discretion, pass a resolution changing the meeting start dates to another...
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