Council’s public comment overhaul is a needed step forward (Editorial)

Council’s public comment overhaul is a needed step forward (Editorial)

For almost two years, something has needed to change at the meetings of the Boulder City Council. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the council has faced protests that have disrupted meetings and interfered with city business.  Meetings have been suspended and moved online. Rules have been changed. Individuals have been banned. This Editorial Board has weighed in several times. And, most exasperating of all, many regular Boulderites have stopped attending, st…