Citing what he calls an intimidating atmosphere and a lack of true engagement with the city council, Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt is proposing pulling the plug -- literally -- on citizen communications ...

The League of Nebraska Municipalities told Bellevue that it's taking a serious risk by hosting an Open Mic Night at the end of every council meeting that could cost taxpayers thousands in legal fees.

Vancouver likely won't cut its open mic policy for public comment during City Council meetings, but it will limit off-agenda comments to twice-monthly open communication sessions. Under the new ...

Denver City Councilman Paul Kashmann. A first-term Denver City Council member was the driving force behind a new rule that soon will open the floor to the public once a month to talk about any ...

Ann Arbor council votes 7-3 to eliminate public ‘open mic’ at end of meetings. ... D-1st Ward, speaks at his last Ann Arbor City Council meeting before leaving office on Nov. 10, 2022.

Also on the table is keeping open mic sessions as they are, changing the day or time they occur or getting rid of them altogether. The discussion comes as violations of City Council meeting ...

During the open mic portion of Tuesday night’s Pittsfield, Massachusetts city council meeting, community members spoke up on issues ranging from homelessness to police oversight. One topic of ...

At the council’s meeting this week, Mayor Eric Johnson suggested getting rid of the open mic sessions, an option presented by city staff. Public speakers at City Council meetings can generally ...