RESOLUTION NO. ______, SERIES 2026
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A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING PRESIDING OFFICER AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS PIAGENTINI AND HAWKINS
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Revised Statute ? 67C.103(10) authorizes the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Council ("Council") to determine and adopt its own rules; and
WHEREAS, under Council Rule 1.14, the Council shall determine its own rules, and under Council Rule 1.01(d) may amend its Rules by a resolution adopted by a two-third's vote of the entire Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to amend its rules to provide parameters for chairing committee meetings conducted under Rule 5A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Rule 4.06 of the Metro Council Rules is hereby amended as follows:
4.06 Conduct of Committee Meetings
Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, committee meetings shall be governed as follows:
a) Except as provided in Rule 5A.03, the Chair shall preside at meetings of the committee. If the Chair is absent, the Vice Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair.
b) The Chair shall direct the order of presentation of the arguments for and against matters for consideration by the committee, and shall permit questions to be asked by Members of the Council. Except as otherwise provided in applicable rules and policies for zoning matters, the Chair may permit members of the public and the Administration to speak on a matter, provided such speakers maintain proper order and decorum.
c) The Chair, in consultation with the Clerk's office, shall set the committee agenda. The Chair shall set the date and time for any continued hearing and shall notify the Clerk's office of such.
d) The Clerk's office shall be responsible for posting...
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