In the past, City Council public hearings have held a special place for all of us, and that place was any time past 4 p.m. This is no longer the case. As of today, public hearings can take place at any time during the regular City Council meeting. Of course, that could still be any time during the regular Council meeting, so it might not save time exactly, but it will eliminate having to stick around when all of the agenda is done early in the day yet nothing can be taken up until 4.
Elizabeth Pagano is the editor of the Austin Monitor. More by Elizabeth Pagano