{"id":77942,"date":"2020-03-23T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T22:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=77942"},"modified":"2020-11-21T15:55:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T20:55:06","slug":"city-council-meeting-procedures-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/03\/23\/city-council-meeting-procedures-update\/","title":{"rendered":"City Council meeting procedures update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_top.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_top.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_top-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_top-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>City of Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Additional Modifications to Fort Wayne City Council Meeting Procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(March 23, 2020) &#8211; Last Monday, March 16th, the Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling and Council President Tom Didier announced modifications to traditional City Council meeting protocols. Shortly thereafter, Citizens Square, where Council meetings occur, was closed by City of Fort Wayne and Allen County executives to the general public. During the days since, staff has been working to determine how Council can best accomplish the business of meeting, facilitating transparent legislative functions, and preserving the safety of all involved.<\/p>\n<p>Clerk Keesling, working with Indiana Public Access Office, has outlined the following parameters to stay in compliance with all Indiana laws, in light of several Executive Orders from the Office of the Governor. These procedures include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Council, in conjunction with Mayor Henry\u2019s administration, will be limiting ordinances and resolutions to necessary city business, being mindful of the fact that the city is still functioning efficiently and effectively throughout this crisis.<\/li>\n<li>All Council meetings will have a telephonic component, as allowed by Governor Holcomb\u2019s Executive Order, allowing Council members and city staff to call in and participate in the meeting while maintaining social distancing directives. There must be at least one member of Council present for each meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Media will also be permitted to call in and be on the line for the meeting to allow maximum transparency.<\/li>\n<li>All meetings will take place in the Council Courtroom, Room 035, Garden Level, Citizens Square. Meetings will be taped and broadcast, so citizens can watch from home, on channel 58 (Comcast), channel 28 (Frontier), or livestreamed through the Allen County Public Library. A link can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/city-council-information.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/city-council-information.html<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Council will not be taking public comment during meetings. Any comments citizens wish to make and have read into the record can be submitted to the Clerk\u2019s Office by email (clerk@cityoffortwayne.org) or by mail (200 East Berry, Suite 110, 46802). Comments should be no more than 300 words and must be received by the close of business the Friday before the meeting in question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Says Clerk Keesling, \u201cWe are attempting to continue to uphold transparent, productive government, with the guidance of state officials. This is a difficult time for everyone, but we are all working together to continue to move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Council President Didier will preside over the meeting. Anyone else in the room is asked to maintain at least 6 feet distance from one another.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"2013\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar 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entry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3324\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99901.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145118.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier filing as a candidate for re-election to the 3rd District Council seat at the Allen County Election Board on January 19, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"5804\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145118.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145118.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier filing as a candidate for re-election to the 3rd District Council seat at the Allen County Election Board on January 19, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5804\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145118.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148311.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican candidate for Fort Wayne City Council 3rd District Tom Didier, addresses the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"6025\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148311.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148311.jpg\" data-title=\"NSCF: Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Republican candidate for Fort Wayne City Council 3rd District Tom Didier, 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2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6235\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151530.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/165597.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Didier at a news conference to announce the reinstatement of the City&#039;s Director of Public Safety position. Photo taken November 26, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"7239\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/165597.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_165597.jpg\" data-title=\"Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Didier at a news conference to announce the reinstatement of the City&#039;s Director of Public Safety position. Photo taken November 26, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7239\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_165597.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/165598.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry at a news conference to announce the reinstatement of the City&#039;s Director of Public Safety position. Photo taken November 26, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"7240\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/165598.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_165598.jpg\" data-title=\"Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry at a news conference to announce the reinstatement of the City&#039;s Director of Public Safety position. Photo taken November 26, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7240\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_165598.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-city-council-1\/67601.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Council Vice-President Tom Smith presented Council President Tom Didier with a plaque commemorating his first year as City Council President.  Photo taken December 16, 2008.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"10496\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-city-council-1\/67601.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-city-council-1\/thumbs\/thumbs_67601.jpg\" data-title=\"2008\/12\/16: Smith presents Didier with plaque commemorating his first year as President\" data-description=\"Council Vice-President Tom Smith presented Council President Tom Didier with a plaque commemorating his first year as City Council President.  Photo taken December 16, 2008.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2008\/12\/16: Smith presents Didier with plaque commemorating his first year as President\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2008\/12\/16: Smith presents Didier with plaque commemorating his first year as President\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10496\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-city-council-1\/thumbs\/thumbs_67601.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50853659968.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"10582\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50853659968.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50853659968.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\" data-description=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10582\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50853659968.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50854468757.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"10583\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50854468757.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50854468757.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\" data-description=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10583\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50854468757.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50854470752.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"10584\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50854470752.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50854470752.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\" data-description=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10584\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50854470752.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233740.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"10623\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233740.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233740.jpg\" data-title=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael\" data-description=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10623\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233740.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233700.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Council President Kyle Kerly at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dbd5d37f4cf59641e7fc61c4dd372c07' data-image-id=\"10624\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233700.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233700.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Council President Kyle Kerly\" data-description=\"Allen County Council President Kyle Kerly at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Council President Kyle Kerly\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Council President Kyle Kerly\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10624\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233700.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City Council staff has been working to determine how Council can best accomplish the business of meeting, facilitating transparent legislative functions, and preserving the safety of all 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