Cape mayor changes policy on public comment at meetings
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Calling it a test run, Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger has decided to restrict public comments at city council meetings to only items that appear on the agenda, saying it will improve the process as well as discourage grandstanding by those wanting the attention provided by the television cameras.
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