Boulder City Council limits public comment after repeated disruptions

Boulder City Council limits public comment after repeated disruptions

Following weeks of repeated disruptions by pro-Palestinian activists, the city council changed the open comment period to 45 minutes and only 20 speakers.

Boulder City Council approves new open comment rules after months of heated meetings

The Boulder City Council on July 24 approved new rules for open comment aimed at helping meetings run more smoothly and stay on schedule, following more than a year of disruptions related to the war in Gaza. The council passed the ordinance as an emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately. The next in-person open comment session is scheduled for Aug. 7. Since late 2023, residents have used open comment to protest Israel’s war in Gaza…

Boulder City Council overhauls public comments at meetings

How the public addresses the Boulder City Council at meetings is going to look a whole lot different.