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A. PREAMBLE <br />1. A bedrock principle of a representative democracy is notice of <br />impending governmental action and an opportunity for members of <br />the public and their representatives to be heard. Principles of good <br />government include deep respect for citizens; prudent stewardship of <br />public resources, including the time of its citizens, staff members and <br />elected officials; direction that is clear and decisive; and decision <br />making that is reasonably consistent, equitable, flexible, and <br />transparent. <br />2. Through the application of these Rules, Council intends to ensure <br />that it balances the principles described in the previous section in a <br />way that ensures robust debate and accountability of City <br />government to its residents. To that end, these procedures are not <br />meant to be employed for the purpose of unreasonable rigidity, <br />surprise, suppression of competing views, or needless prolonging of <br />action. <br />B. CHAIR'S DISCRETION & RIGHT OF APPEAL Council intends that the <br />Chair shall have reasonable discretion in the application of these <br />procedures subject to section VII.A. <br />C. ORDER OF BUSINESS AT REGULAR MEETINGS: The order of <br />business at regular Council meetings shall be as follows; however, <br />Council in its sole discretion may adjust such order to accommodate <br />schedules or when otherwise deemed appropriate. <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, OR ON <br />THE CONSENT AGENDA <br />5. CONSENT AGENDA <br />6. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT <br />ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA <br />7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT <br />8. REGULAR BUSINESS <br />9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT <br />Louisville City Council Rules of Procedure page 7 <br />Adopted 4127120 <br />