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public hearing scheduling process

How the City sets dates and gives notice for public hearings

What to Watch

Watch future agendas to see whether public hearing notices are consistently posted in “Information Only” and whether they’re also highlighted elsewhere.

Coming Up

Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

On Nov. 3, 2025, the City Council unanimously changed the rules so the City Clerk can set public hearing dates without a separate council vote to “call” the hearing. The practical change for residents: public hearing notices are expected to show up in the agenda’s “Information Only” section, so you’ll have to know to look there.

Key Decisions

  1. passed 9-0 City Council · Nov 3, 2025

    25-216 Ordinance to Amend Chapters 2-2-2, 2-5-14, and 10-1-41 of the Municipal Code Regulating the Scheduling of Public Hearings

    Motion to waive reading and adopt an Ordinance to Amend Chapters 2-2-2, 2-5-14, and 10-1-41 of the Municipal Code Regulating the Scheduling of Public Hearings and to put future public hearings notices in the Information Only section of the Agenda.

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes

Record

  1. City Council adopted Ordinance 25-216 amending Municipal Code chapters 2-2-2, 2-5-14, and 10-1-41 to change how public hearing dates are scheduled.

    City Council

  2. The change allows the City Clerk to set public hearing dates for the Council and its advisory boards, removing the separate step of the Council formally calling for a public hearing on a separate agenda.

    City Council

  3. Council passed the ordinance on a 9-0 vote.

    City Council

  4. Future public hearing notices were described as being placed in the agenda’s “Information Only” section.

    City Council
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