The City of Salina implements new policy for handling proclamation requests, shifting from in-person presentations to a Community Proclamation Limited Forum.
This change follows a study session with the City Commission to address the increasing number of proclamation requests to streamline the process. Under the new guidelines, residents can sign up for a five-minute video slot to speak on their chosen topic, with staff recording and disseminating the content through standard channels.
The policy, outlined in Resolution No. 24-8208, emphasizes that the proclamations are solely the presenter's statements and are neither endorsed nor opposed by the city. Additionally, Resolution No. 24-8209 modifies the agenda order to exclude proclamations from City Commission meetings. These resolutions were approved by the commissioners with no direct fiscal impact.