Colorado Springs City Council approves Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day resolution
KRDO News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs City Council opted to allow public comment about a Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day on Tuesday. However, those who want to speak have to do so at the end of the meeting, and not during a time slot designated for the resolution.
The move goes against the previous decision to restrict all public comment on the resolution, which would honor the U.S. Senate’s designation of Oct. 14 as Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day.
A spokesperson for the Colorado Springs City Council told KRDO13 this week that council leadership has the power to restrict public comment for agenda items, if they choose.
“I find it just profoundly ironic that a resolution that’s really about free speech and the First Amendment is one we’re not allowing public comment on,” said Councilor Nancy Henjum prior to Tuesday’s city council meeting.
During Tuesday’s meeting, Council President Lynette Crow-Iverson decided to allow people to speak on the topic following the meeting.
Councilmember Dave Donelson told KRDO13 that he was disappointed, as many residents might not know when the meeting would be over and public comment would open. He also said many were told yesterday that they wouldn’t get a chance to speak whatsoever.