Public Meetings

How can we maintain civility in public meetings?

On Behalf of Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. | May 18, 2023 | Public Meetings

It seems that civility in public discourse is getting rarer and rarer. The news is filled with stories of municipal meetings, school boards, housing associations and even more forums filled with shouting, anger and even physical violence. Maintaining civility is...

Tips to improve municipal meetings

On Behalf of Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. | Nov 16, 2022 | Public Meetings

Public meetings are a cornerstone of every municipality. They allow officials to discuss important issues, give members of the public a platform to make their voices known and allow officials to interact with the public. Efficiency, professionalism and courtesy are...