Sprague Council eliminates public comment period

Once you believe you have seen it all, the Government steps to a new low.

At the Sept. 18 City of Sprague Council meeting, the City Council passed Resolution No. 273 “Council meeting public comment policy.” This Resolution established the public may only comment at the end of the Council meeting during the “Public Comment Period,” but at this same meeting Mayor Mike Evans stated there would be no more “Public Comment Periods” during Council meetings.

Thus in one City Council meeting the public has been completely silenced. Make a City Policy on public comment and then eliminate the process to...