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Park and Recreation Commission <br />Rules and Procedures <br />Page 7 <br />2/6/2017 <br /> <br />Section 8. Public Hearing Agenda <br /> <br />The City Staff and the Park and Recreation Commission Chair set the agenda for the <br />public hearings. The agenda may be amended by a majority vote of the Commission. <br /> <br />Section 9. Procedure for Hearings <br /> <br />9.1 Procedure <br /> <br />1. The City staff will furnish the Commission with all pertinent information concerning <br />the issue. <br /> <br />2. The Chairperson will open the hearing to the public. <br /> <br />3. City Staff will explain the issue. An applicant for a particular issue and/or a <br />representative may provide information. <br /> <br />4. Those who wish to may provide testimony or ask questions. <br /> <br />5. City staff, the Park and Recreation Commissioners, and/or an applicant will then have <br />an opportunity to answer questions. <br /> <br />6. After closing a hearing the Commissioners may continue to question an applicant or <br />other constituents who have testified. <br /> <br />9.2 Protocol <br /> <br />1. Everyone who wishes to give testimony will be allowed to do so. <br /> <br />2. All statements or questions should be directed to the chair. <br /> <br />3. The speaker shall be as factual as possible. <br /> <br />4. Speakers shall refrain from repeating what has already been stated, and shall not <br />involve personalities. <br /> <br />5. Each person offering testimony or asking questions will need to step up to the <br />microphone at the podium and give his or her name and address to the recorder. <br /> <br />