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Two-hearing requirement for ordinances
Summary
A housekeeping ordinance would have let the council pass non-emergency ordinances the same day they're introduced. After critics called it an attack on public participation, council members declined to support it and staff withdrew it.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Keeping two hearings costs some extra staff time and agenda preparation but preserves the status quo.
✅Who benefits
Residents keep two chances to weigh in on every new town ordinance.
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