HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.09-19 RESOLUTION NO. 9
(Series of 2019)
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,ADOPTING A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
CITIZEN COMMENTS AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
WHEREAS, it is the general practice of the City of Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission (the "Commission") to include an agenda item at regular Commission meetings
allowing citizens to address the Commission on topics not related to specific items on the
agenda
WHEREAS, the Commission also accepts citizen comments at public hearing and
other situations where comments may be invited for specific agenda items; and
WHEREAS,the Commission recognizes and encourages the right of its citizens and
members of the public to address the Commission pursuant to the First Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is a limited public forum in which the Commission
has authority to impose reasonable, content-neutral regulations regarding the time, place,
and manner of public speech; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has the authority to place reasonable restrictions on
Citizen comments and citizen presentations in order to provide for the efficient management
of public meetings and to allow sufficient time and attention to address specific agenda items
and to conduct the business of the Commission,
WHEREAS, the Commission has the authority, pursuant to Section 26.212.010(M)
of the City of Aspen Municipal Code, to adopt its own rules of procedure necessary for the
administration of its responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to adopt a uniform policy to regulate Citizen
comments at its meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,COLORADO,THAT:
Section 1: The Commission adopts the following Code of Conduct,which shall be posted
or made available to members of the public at any meeting where members of the public
may be permitted to address the Commission:
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS DURING CITY OF ASPEN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETINGS:
Planning and Zoning Commission meetings shall be conducted in a fair and impartial manner.Citizen
comments shall respect the need for civility for effective public discussion of issues.
Citizen comments regarding any matter not on the agenda will be allowed during the designated time
on the agenda and may be disallowed at other times during the meeting.
Those wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda will be allowed a three-
minute presentation per speaker.This"three minute rule"shall also be applicable to citizens wishing
to address the Commission during the public comment portion of public hearings for agenda items.
The Chair or presiding officer retains the discretion to allow or disallow public comment on any
agenda item that is not designated as a public hearing.
All citizen comments should be directed to the Commission, and not to individual members of the
public.
Defamatory or abusive remarks, shouting,threats of violence or profanity are OUT OF ORDER and
will not be tolerated. Persons violating these policies may be asked to terminate their comments. In
the event of repeated violations or refusal to abide by these policies or directives, the Chair or
presiding officer has authority to request the individual to leave the meeting or direct a peace officer
to remove the individual from the Commission meeting.
INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED by the Commission during a public hearing on
July 2nd, 2019.
APPROVED AS T RM: PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION:
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ATTEST: -
Je nfiine Stickle, Records Manager