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2024-021 · POLICY · 2024
An Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council — 14th Session Rules by adding Rule 51 — Remote Participation
Adopts Rule 51 enabling remote participation in Amesbury City Council meetings under AG regulations and Mayor adoption. Establishes quorum, audibility, and roll-call voting requirements for remote participation.
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- STEP 1SubmittedMAR 20 2024
- STEP 2 · CURRENTWithdrawnJUL 23 2024
AI summary · plain-language
This ordinance adds a new Rule 51 to the Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session) to authorize remote participation in meetings. It cites compliance with Attorney General regulations (940 CMR 29.10) and state law (MGL Chapter 30A), with the Mayor’s adoption required. The rule sets minimum conditions: a physically present quorum including the chair, audibility between remote and in-person attendees, and roll-call voting for remote participants. The provisions align with temporary remote meeting rules through March 2025 per related state legislation.
Key provisions
§1 Adds Rule 51 — Remote Participation to the Amesbury City Council Rules.
§2 Remote participation allowed under AG regulations 940 CMR 29.10 with Mayor adoption and MGL Ch. 30A.
§3 Quorum must be physically present; all participants must be clearly audible to each other.
§4 All votes cast by remote participants must be by roll call.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilREVISED City Council Meeting
City CouncilOrdinance and Administration Committee Meeting
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City Council**TO BE HELD AT SENIOR CENTER** City Council Ad Hoc Rules and Procedures Committee of the Whole Meeting
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