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BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 13 COUNCIL BILL NO. 11
SERIES OF 2021 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ANDERSON
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 2;
SUBSECTION 9 (C), REGARDING ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Englewood Municipal Code Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 2, Subsection
9 (C) currently provides the manner of addressing and time limit for speaking to Council
by the public;
WHEREAS, the current Subsection 9 (C) requires that the speaker provide their
name and address for the record prior to addressing Council;
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council finds and determines that speakers
should no longer have to provide a physical address prior to addressing Council, and that
the alternative would be to have the speaker provide the Council District wherein they
reside.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
In accordance with the provisions of Englewood Municipal Code the following
amendments to Title 1, Administrative, are hereby approved:
Section 1: Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 2, Subsections 9 (C) Title 1 shall be
amended by amending Chapter 5, Section 2, Subsection 9 (C) as follows:
Chapter 5 – Addressing the Council
1-5-2-9 (C) - Manner of Addressing, Time Limit. Each person addressing the Council shall
give his name and address or cross streets, or if not a resident of the City then the name of the
City where they reside for the record, and shall limit his address to a reasonable time. The length
of such remarks may be specifically limited by the presiding officer. All remarks shall be
addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person other than the
Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either
directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No
question shall be asked a Councilman except through the presiding officer.
Section 2. Notice of general provisions and findings applicable to interpretation
and application of this Ordinance:
Applicability of Title 1, Chapter 2, Savings Clause. The provisions of E.M.C.
Title 1, Chapter 2, Savings Clause apply to the interpretation and application of this
Ordinance, unless otherwise set forth above, including, but not limited to, the provisions
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regarding severability, inconsistent ordinances or code provisions, effect of repeal or
modification, and legislation not affected by repeal.
Safety Clauses. The Englewood City Council hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of
Englewood, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and
that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the
protection of public convenience and welfare. The Englewood City Council further
determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object
sought to be obtained.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 5th day of April, 2021.
Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City’s official newspaper on
the 8th day of April, 2021.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City’s official website beginning on
the 7th day of April, 2021 for thirty (30) days.
Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 19th day of April, 2021.
Published by Title in the City’s official newspaper as Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2021, on
the 22nd day of April, 2021.
Published by title on the City’s official website beginning on the 21st day of April, 2021 for
thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final passage.
Linda Olson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by
Title as Ordinance No.13, Series of 2021.
Stephanie Carlile
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