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From: Megan J. Brunson <mjbrunson@topeka.org>
Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 2:45 PM
Subject: RE: public comment
To: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>, City Clerk <cclerk@topeka.org>, Brenda Younger <BYounger@topeka.org>
Hi Henry,
This email confirms you are signed up to speak under Items 4C. Appropriation Ordinance – City of Topeka 2026 Operating Budget & Item 5. General Public Comment (at end of meeting) at the September 16, 2025 Governing Body meeting. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 214 SE 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Topeka KS.
You will have 4 minutes to address the Governing Body for each item.
Per Governing Body Rule 5.5, public comments are limited to topics directly relevant to the business of the Governing Body. Comments pertaining to personnel and litigation matters are not allowed.
Procedures for Addressing the Governing Body
In accordance with Governing Body Rules 5.6 and 5.7, the following protocols for public comment apply:
- Each person shall state his or her name and city of residence in an audible tone for the record.
- All remarks shall be addressed to the Governing Body as a whole -- not to any individual member.
- In order to provide additional time for as many individuals as possible to address the Governing Body, each individual signed up to speak will need to complete his or her comments within four minutes.
Per Governing Body Rule 5.7, the following behavior will not be tolerated from any speaker:
- Uttering fighting words
- Slander
- Speeches invasive of the privacy of individuals (no mention of names) Unreasonably Loud Speech
- Repetitious Speech or Debate
- Speeches so disruptive of proceedings that the legislative process is substantially interrupted
Any speaker who engages in this type of behavior will be warned once by the presiding office (Mayor). If the behavior continues, the speaker will be ordered to cease his or her behavior. If the speaker persists in interfering with the ability of the Governing Body to carry out its function, he or she will be removed from the City Council Chambers or Zoom meeting room.
Thank you!
Megan Brunson
Administrative Officer, Special Events
785-368-3940
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From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:37 PM
To: City Clerk <cclerk@topeka.org>; Brenda Younger <BYounger@topeka.org>
Subject: public comment
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I like the time at the budget - if you are taking comments.
End of the meeting, public comment too
H
Please sign me up
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