Austin City Code § 30-1-171 APPLICABILITY.
§ 30-1-171 - APPLICABILITY.
This division applies to a public hearing before a city board or commission or the city council.
Source: City/County subdivision agreement; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
City Procedure.
Austin City Code tit. 30, ch. 30-1, art. 8, div. 1
in effectAustin City Code § 30-1-172 CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS.
§ 30-1-172 - CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS.
(A) A person shall register to speak at a public hearing with the presiding officer of the body conducting the hearing in the manner provided by the presiding officer.
(B) A person who registers before the hearing may speak at the time provided in Subsection (E). A person who registers after the beginning of a hearing may speak before the close of the hearing with the permission of the presiding officer.
(C) The speaker registration shall identify the name and mailing address of the speaker and the matter to be addressed.
(D) A speaker shall state the speaker's name at the beginning of the speaker's presentation when addressing the body conducting the hearing.
(E) Except as provided in Article 9 (Appeals, Variances, and Special City Procedures), a public hearing shall proceed as follows:
(1) presentation of a report by staff;
(2) presentation by the applicant, for a hearing on an application;
(3) presentation by interested parties supporting the application or proposal;
(4) presentation by interested parties opposing the application or proposal;
(5) rebuttal by the applicant, for a hearing on an application.
(F) A member of the body conducting the public hearing may ask questions of a person at any time during the hearing. With the approval of the presiding officer, a person may ask a question of another person.
(G) The body conducting a public hearing may limit a speaker's time to address the body. The presiding officer may request that a speaker eliminate repetitious or irrelevant testimony.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-151; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-173 POSTPONEMENT AND CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS.
§ 30-1-173 - POSTPONEMENT AND CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS.
(A) The body conducting a public hearing may:
(1) postpone a public hearing by announcing the postponement on the date and at the time and location stated in the notice for the scheduled hearing; and
(2) continue a public hearing to a later date by announcing the continuance after the hearing begins.
(B) If the body conducting a public hearing postpones or continues a hearing to a specific date and time not later than 60 days after the date on which the postponement or continuance is announced, the announcement is adequate notice of the next hearing and additional notice is not required.
(C) When a body conducting a public hearing postpones or continues a hearing, the next hearing shall be held at the same location as the original hearing unless a change in location is announced at the time of the postponement or continuance.
(D) If a body does not specify a hearing date and time at the time that a postponement or continuance is announced, notice of the next hearing shall be provided in the manner required for the original hearing.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-152; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42; Ord. No. 20190822-117, Pt. 44, 9-1-19; Ord. No. 20230831-142, Pt. 10, 9-1-23.
Austin City Code § 30-1-174 CHANGE OF LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS.
§ 30-1-174 - CHANGE OF LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS.
(A) The presiding officer of the body conducting a public hearing may change the location of a hearing for good cause.
(B) The presiding officer shall post a sign notifying the public of the change of location. The sign must:
(1) be prominently displayed at the original location of the hearing on the date and at the time of the original hearing;
(2) identify the hearing being relocated;
(3) state the time, date, and new location of the hearing; and
(4) provided an explanation for relocation.
(C) The hearing shall be postponed a sufficient period of time to provide a reasonable opportunity for interested parties to travel from the original location to the new location of the hearing.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-153; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-175 RECORD OF PUBLIC HEARING.
§ 30-1-175 - RECORD OF PUBLIC HEARING.
(A) The body conducting a public hearing shall record each public hearing on audio tape or video tape.
(B) The official record of a public hearing includes:
(1) the audio tape or video tape recording of the public hearing;
(2) written staff reports; and
(3) documentary evidence submitted during a public hearing.
(C) A person may review the official record of a public hearing.
(D) The custodian of the records of the body conducting the hearing may establish rules regarding the time and location for review of the record.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-154; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
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