§ 2.56.08. Places and times for public meetings.


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  • A.

    No public meeting, as that term is defined in A.C.A. §§ 25-19-103 and 15-19-106 shall begin earlier than 6:00 p.m. in the city except in case of exigent circumstances that would threaten the city with significant harm were said meeting not held earlier.

    B.

    No such public meeting shall be scheduled or announced less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance of its start time except in cases of emergency. All special or emergency meetings shall be announced as required in A.C.A. § 25-19-106(a)(2).

    C.

    It shall be the policy of all branches of city government to make conduct of city business and affairs not only a matter of public record but of public participation.

( Ord. No. 2007-19, §§ 1—3 )