10.A) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 2-49(E) OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY PROVIDING THAT THE VILLAGE CLERK SHALL READ ALOUD WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR ONE (1) MINUTE; CONTINUING TO MAKE THE ENTIRE WRITTEN COMMENT PART OF THE RECORD OF THE MEETING; HAVING THE WRTTEN COMMENT FORM INDICATE APPROVAL, DENIAL OR A NEUTRAL POSITION BY THOSE SUBMITTING COMMENTS ON THE ITEM; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO STATE ONLY THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THOSE SUBMITTING COMMENTS IN THE EVENT TWENTY OR MORE COMMENTS HAVE SIMILAR LANGUAGE REGARDING AN ITEM; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Patrick Fiore)(Passed on First Reading on February 13, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting)
I think this is a good compromise. There are many elderly residents or those that for many reasons can't attend but want to be heard.