Denver7: Last week, Douglas County Commissioners announced they are ending general public comment at their business meetings, which are generally held the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Afterward, Denver7 heard from Douglas County residents, including a Parker woman who feels the move hinders productive conversations around local issues and is merely a way for the commissioners to dodge criticism and accountability.

Denver7 brought those concerns straight to DougCo Board of Commissioners Chair George Teal, who made the call to end general public comment. He said the change comes from years of hearing from some who felt like the period was no longer valuable public discourse, becoming too off-topic and “theatrical.”

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