The declared purposes of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, are that the formation of public policy is public business and may not be conducted in secret, and that every meeting shall be open to the public in order that citizens of Humboldt may exercise their democratic privilege of attending and speaking at meetings of public bodies, except as providing by the Constitution of Nebraska, federal statutes, and the Open Meetings Act.
The City of Humboldt is committed to citizen participation in the process of open government and the formation of public policy. The City of Humboldt believes that all human beings need to be treated with respect and dignity when engaging in public discourse at City Council meetings, and that tolerance of all views on an issue of public policy is the cornerstone of an effective democratic system of governance.
The Nebraska Open Meetings Act provides that a public body may “make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations regarding the conduct of persons attending, speaking at, videotaping, televising, photographing, broadcasting, or recording its meetings, including meetings held by virtual conferencing.
Included in the Rules and Regulations are provisions that:
All persons desiring to address to the City Council shall first be recognized by the Mayor before speaking.
