Guest Tom Smith Posted April 3, 2014 at 05:37 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 at 05:37 PM Is a mayor allowed to campaign and solicit public votes for a local school bond ballot issue? Is "public comments" to be used for campaigning of said ballot issue, which is certainly not city business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 3, 2014 at 05:40 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 at 05:40 PM TO ADD: This occurred during an open council meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 3, 2014 at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 at 05:41 PM Is a mayor allowed to campaign and solicit public votes for a local school bond ballot issue? Is "public comments" to be used for campaigning of said ballot issue, which is certainly not city business? Your questions are best directed to the city's solicitor, since Robert's Rules really don't have anything to say about either matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted April 3, 2014 at 05:45 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 at 05:45 PM The mayor doesn't give up his rights to have an opinion on school ballot issues by being mayor. He's presumably a citizen like any other voter. If by "public comments" you mean comments at a town council meeting, then presumably it's the public making the comments, not the mayor. The answer would depend on what the council's rules say about germaneness of discussions. School bonds presumably aren't officially a mayor/council issue. But some rules say the public may speak on "any topic", which probably means any topic. Check yours. If by "public comments" you mean comments at a school board meeting, then the mayor has the rights of anyone who wishes to address the school board, according to the board's rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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