G24-11 • Ordinance No. 024-11
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 2.08 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "CITY COUNCIL"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit, and as a home rule unit, may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Elgin are
provided for in Section 2.08.080 of the Elgin Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend a
rule of the city council relating to persons wishing to address the city council at a city council
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the rules of procedure of the city council pertain to the governmental affairs
of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the city council of the City of Elgin, Illinois:
• Section 1. That Section 2.08.080 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Rules of Procedure" be and is hereby further amended by amending subparagraph CC
thereof to read as follows:
"CC. Persons wishing to address the city council may do so as provided in this
section. Any such persons wishing to address the city council shall register on a
form furnished by the city clerk prior to the meeting. Such a form shall include
identification of the speaker's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address
and the subject matter(s) to be addressed by the speaker. Speakers shall be heard
in the order of registration and shall be limited to three (3) minutes, and the total
time allocated for all speakers shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes at each
meeting. Persons shall not be permitted to assign time to another speaker. The
city clerk shall monitor the time for each speaker and the total time allotted for all
speakers and shall advise the speakers and the city council when any time limits
have expired. Speakers who have registered but who are not permitted to speak
because of the lapse of time shall be granted time to speak after miscellaneous
business."
• Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
David J. K ain, ayor
Presented: July 13, 2011
Passed: July 13, 2011
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 �a45"0Td1""
Recorded: July 13, 2011
Published: July 15, 2011
Attest:Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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