Ord No 24-21-2414ORDINANCE NO. 2 4 - 21- 2 414
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2,
Section 2-2.1. - Rules of procedure of City Commission, amending the allowable
time for an individual to speak during public comments from five (5) minutes to
three (3) minutes.
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 2-2.1. - Rules of procedure of City
Commission, of the Code of Ordinances to amend Subsection 0) paragraph (4) by changing the
time limit an individual may address the Commission during public comments, from five (5)
minutes to three (3) minutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated by reference as if
fully set forth herein and as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND CITY GOVERNMENT, Article I. - IN
GENERAL, Section 2-2.1. - Rules of procedure of city commission, of the Code of Ordinances,. City
of South Miami, Florida, is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
Sec. 2-2.1. - Rules of procedure of city commission.
0) Manner of addressing commission; time limit.
(4) The person shall speak in an audible tone of voice for the public record,
and unless further time is granted by a super majority of the commission,
shall limit his or her address to f"� three 3 minutes, or less for public
comments. Every person desiring to speak shall address the presiding
officer, and upon recognition by the presiding officer, shall confine
himself to the items for action on the agenda, avoiding all personalities
and in}d�e^,c{o�,rrAo'�usrllaCnguage. Stakehel-„ ors shall have f:n (5) Fninutes an
f n a 4*nr erirn -rh�ir hn�rin� The amount of time allowed may be
shortened by the presiding officer due to the number of speakers, or
when statements appear to be repetitive or obstructive as determined
by the presiding officer.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections may
be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final
ordinance for signature.
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Section 4. Codification. The provisions of this ordinance will become and be made a part
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami as amended.
Section 5. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all sections
and parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding will
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective upon enactment.
PASSED AND ENACTED this 21" day of September. 2021.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY LERK MAYOR 14
1st Reading — 9/7/21
2nd Reading — 9/21/21
READ AND P
LANGUAGE,
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AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE:
�LN Mayor Philips:
Commissioner Gil:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Corey:
4-1
Yea
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
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Agenda item No:5.
City Commission Agenda item Report
Meeting Date: September 21, 2021
Submitted by: Samantha Fraga-Lopez
Submitting Department: City Manager
Item Type: Ordinance
Agenda Section:
Subject:
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-2.1. — Rules of
procedure of City Commission, amending the allowable time for an individual to speak during public comments
from five (5) minutes to three (3) minutes. 3/5 (Commissioner Liebman)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
FinalOrd_amending_2-2.1J_4_re_Public Comments_3_minCArev.docx