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b) Except for an emergency ordinance, the public hearing shall be <br />held at the meeting at which the ordinance is to be considered on <br />second reading, and prior to Council action on second reading. <br />The public hearing on an emergency ordinance shall be held at <br />the meeting at which the emergency ordinance is to be <br />considered. <br />c) The Chair shall provide at least one (1) opportunity for public <br />comments on the ordinance prior to the initial Council discussion <br />of the ordinance. Therefore, if any member of the Council desires <br />Council discussion of the ordinance at the time of first reading, the <br />Chair shall afford an opportunity for public comments prior to <br />Council discussion and action on first reading. <br />d) The Chair shall provide at least one (1) additional opportunity for <br />public comments on the ordinance following the initial Council <br />discussion but before Council action on the ordinance. <br />WII. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE <br />A. POINTS OF ORDER: The Chair shall determine all points of order, subject <br />to the rights of any member of the Council to appeal to the Council, in which <br />case the point of order shall be resolved by vote of a majority of the <br />members of Council present. <br />B. RIGHT OF THE FLOOR: Any member of the Council desiring to speak shall <br />be recognized by the Chair. <br />C. CLOSE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Chair shall close the public <br />comment period of a public hearing. The public comment period shall stay <br />closed during Council discussion unless the Chair determines the public <br />comment period shall be reopened for the receipt of new information. <br />D. MOTIONS: Motions may be made by any member of the Council, including <br />the Chair, provided that before the Chair offers a motion, the opportunity for <br />making a motion should be offered to other members of the Council. Any <br />member of the Council, other than the person offering the motion, may <br />second a motion. <br />E. PROCEDURES FOR MOTIONS: The following is the general procedure for <br />making motions: <br />Before a motion can be considered or debated it must be seconded; <br />however, no action taken shall be invalidated simply because a <br />Louisville City Council Rules of Procedure page 12 <br />Updated May 16, 2023 <br />