The City and the Mayor support the first Amendment and the right of the citizens and business owners of Petersburg to participate in the public information period of City Council meetings in accordance with the Rules of Council.
The City and the Mayor acknowledge the concerns Mr. Christian has raised about being denied the opportunity to speak during the public information period of a City Council meeting held on January 20, 2015. We are glad that Mr. Christian has been able to speak at a number of subsequent public information periods, and we will continue to ensure that Mr. Christian and all other eligible members of the Petersburg community are permitted to exercise their First Amendment Rights.