Time limits for public comment havenโt changed, but the vote drew criticism from residents accustomed to seemingly unlimited public comment thatโs been the standard in recent years.
Justin Laidlaw
Justin Laidlaw is a reporter for the INDY, covering Durham. A Bull City native, he joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote By The Horns, a blog about city council.
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