No. 2282 temporarily establishing a procedure for the conduct of public hearings

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(2) A Redevelopment Department staff person (the "Presenter") shall present a report on the resolution, which report shall not be subject to a time limitation. (3) Commissioners shall have the right to ask preliminary questions of the Presenter immediately following the close of the report. (4) If written statements which in the Director's judgment are in support of the resolution have been received, the Director shall state for the record (a) that copies of all such statements were distributed to the Commission prior to the public hearing and (b) the name and address of the sender of each such written statement. (5) Members of the public supporting the resolution shall have the opportunity to speak before the Commission. Each such member of the public shall be required to state his or her name and residential address prior to making remarks in support of the resolution. In some instances, each such member of the public may also be required to sign a sheet at the public podium which calls for the listing of his or her name and residential address prior to speaking. Each member of the public speaking in favor of the resolution shall be limited to five (5) minutes for his or her remarks. (6) If written statements which in the Director's judgment are in opposition to the resolution have been received, the Director shall state for the record (a) that copies of all such statements were distributed to the Commission prior to the public hearing and (b) the name and address of the sender of each such written statement. The Director also shall record each such statement as a written remonstrance received. (7) Members of the public in opposition to the resolution shall have the opportunity to speak before the Commission. Each such member of the public shall be required to state his or her name and residential address prior to making remarks in opposition to the resolution. In some instances, each such member of the public may also be required to sign a sheet at the public podium which calls for the listing of his or her name and residential address prior to speaking. Each member of the public speaking in opposition to a resolution shall be limited to five (5) minutes for his or her remarks. (8) The Presenter shall be allowed a five (5) minute rebuttal period, after which the public portion of the hearing shall be closed. (9) Following the public portion of the hearing, the Commission portion of the hearing shall take place. During the Commission portion, Commissioners may ask questions, debate, and make motion(s) on the resolution. Each resolution must have a motion addressing its disposition approved before the conclusion of the public hearing. 2. The Commission expressly reserves the right to modify this procedure as it deems necessary to facilitate the Commission in the carrying out of its duties. 3. The Commission will advise members of the public of the Commission s procedure for the conduct of its public hearings by making available a written copy of this resolution to persons attending its meetings and by verbally advising members of the