HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances 25-06-579 - 06/02/2025 - Amend Sec 2-59(4) Remove Provision Prohibiting Official Action at Public HearingsST ATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE NO.~ 6-0~-619
A ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON,
GEORGIA , AMENDING SECTION 2-59(4) OF THE MILTON CITY CODE TO
REMOVE THE PROVISION PROHIBITING OFFICIAL ACTION AT PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
WHEREAS , Section 2-5 9(4 ) of th e Milton C it y Code pertains to th e rule s regarding
public hearings . T hat Section c urrentl y prov id es that "n o offici a l action s hall be taken at any
such publi c hearin g "; and
WHEREAS , th e City Co uncil find s it appropriate to amend thi s sect ion to allow official
action to be taken at public hearin gs as d eemed n ecessary; and
WHEREAS , th e City Co uncil desires to ame nd Section 2-59(4) accordingly to better
serve the interests of th e City and it s residents.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendment to Section 2-59(4).
Section 2-59(4) of the Milton C ity Code is here by amended by removing the se nte nce stati ng:
"N o official action s hall be take n at any s uc h public hea ring." The revised section s hall read as
foll ows:
"The city council may schedule public hear ings for the purpose of so liciting
public co mm ent on any s ubject of in terest to th e city cou ncil. Hearings may be
held imm edia te ly prior to , during or following a meeting of the city council or at
such other places and times as th e city council may determine. Hearings require
at least ten minutes per s ide. These limits may be waived by a majority vote of
the city co un cil. Hearings on zoning decisions s hall be governed in accordance
with the zo ning policies and procedures and require the opportunity for each
side to have at least ten minutes to discuss their position or offer co mm ents."
SECTION 2. Effective Date.
This Ordinance a mendm e nt s hall be co me effective imm ediate ly up o n it s adoption by the City
Co uncil.
SO ORDAINED thi s ~d ay of ULJne...., 2025 .
City Clerk
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