This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Council on current agenda action items (excludes presentations and reports). Only those persons who have submitted a proper “Request to Speak Form” will be allowed to speak. Citizens will be required to state their name and address for the record. They have up to 3 minutes to speak, and their comments must be germane to the item. If speaking for an organization or group, the speaker should identify the group represented. Council members may ask questions or discuss the item with the citizens directly.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.