Public Participation

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▶ 0:40 Speaker 3: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

▶ 0:55 Peter D. Mortimer: Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second.

▶ 1:00 Speaker 1: Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public who wishes to speak on any item that is on our agenda can come to the center of the room, identify themselves, and speak. Is there anybody who wishes to speak on any issue this evening?

▶ 1:23 Speaker 4: Seeing none, motion to close public participation.

▶ 1:26 Speaker 1: Second. Alderman Inferno moves to close public participation. Motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. As with all of our meetings, our meeting this evening is being taped by Melrose Cable Television and will be rebroadcast periodically over the upcoming weeks.