KOAA News5: Colorado Springs City Council has changed how and when community members can give public comment for items not on the regular agenda during city council meetings.

Previously, the open-ended public comment was limited to three minutes per person for one hour, generally towards the beginning of the meeting. The three minute and one hour limit will not be changing, but now public comment will be held at the end of council’s meeting. Council has also eliminated remote testimony, unless someone needs an accommodation for a disability.

The change comes with a new slate of council members sworn in last week. Lynette Crow-Iverson, a councilor at large was elected the President of the council by the members. Crow-Iverson said the change came after hearing from constituents about wanting to have the public comment period at the end of the regular meeting.

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