AverageJoeMN

Of course.

I am not a participant in this, just an observer.  I reviewed the video a few minutes ago and one might be able to argue the mayor ignored the "question" motion and went directly to the censure motion.  It really looks like interpretation at this point.  

Thank you.  #11 is exactly as I thought it was.  The issue was a very important censure resolution of a sitting city council member.  The mayor did what I described leaving me to believe, until I can see the video of the meeting later today to confirm, that the censure did not actually occur. 

Appreciate the help.

I'm sure it's been asked a thousand times so sorry for the question.

A resolution is before the body.  After some discussion someone "calls the question".  A vote is taken on that motion and it passes.  The chair declares that the original resolution (not "the calling of the question" but the resolution before the body) has passed.

In my understanding if they didn't, after voting on "calling the question", actually then vote on the resolution they haven't done anything but voting on calling the question.  The initial resolution is left hanging.

Amy I right or am I missing it?  To me "calling the question" is a motion to end debate and nothing else, it is not ALSO passing the initial resolution.

Help?  Make sense?

Thanks.