Public comment limits in Raymond contrast with broader civic access across Racine County

Public comment limits in Raymond contrast with broader civic access across Racine County

Public comment periods are often a routine feature of school board and municipal meetings and structured differently across Racine County. Public comment makes a difference in how residents communicate with their elected officials and how local governments hear concerns from the communities they serve. While Wisconsin law requires meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public, it does not require those bodies to allow public comment. …