At a public hearing before the City Council, after testimony had been received, the mayor said, "No action will be taken this evening." We adjourned without setting anything further for the issue taken up at the public hearing. Should there have been some sort of motion or can the mayor simply choose to not take action?
2007-03-06 11:56:48 · 4 answers · asked by Charlotte R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sadly, they adjourned with no answer either way.... it will have to be resubmitted to even be brought back up for consideration.
Btw, lame if you ask me.
2007-03-06 19:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some sort of agenda should have been set for when the issued will be raised again, debated and voted on. The mayor have the right to adjourn the issue but not to let it die. I would check the minutes of the meeting to see if this has been done. If it has not, then your can ask the city clerk what is the disposition of the issue. If you don't get any satisfaction, then you can turn to your local newspaper to push the issue (letters to the editor, etc). If you want this issue to be raised at the next meeting, then you should approach the city clerk and let him/her know that you want this issue on the agenda. They should be willing to help you with whatever paper work is needed. Good Luck!
2007-03-06 20:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by The Hiker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The council must vote whether the action of the mayor is valid or not. Otherwise, the session is unfinished and the issue being tackled can be resumed on the following session.
2007-03-06 20:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refer to Roberts Rules of Order, most public meetings use that forum. You can look it up on line.
2007-03-06 20:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by Toolegit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋