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presentation. Then, if there is an applicant for the matter, the applicant can <br />speak to the City Council, followed by members of the public. The appellant <br />will then have a rebuttal opportunity. [Sections 9.5.5. and 111 <br />9.5.5 Opening and Closing the Public Hearing <br />The purpose of the public hearing is to provide members of the public with an <br />opportunity to address the City Council concerning the hearing item, as well as to <br />express their support or opposition to the item. The Mayor will formally announce <br />the opening of the public hearing and invite members of the public to address the <br />City Council on the hearing item. Public speakers shall address the City Council <br />following the procedures set forth in Section 11 Public Participation. <br />After the Mayor determines that no other member of the public wishes to address <br />the City Council on the hearing item, for items involving a participating party, the <br />Mayor shall provide the participating party time for rebuttal, generally limited to five <br />5) minutes. <br />After the participating party's rebuttal, or if the item does not involve a participating <br />party, the Mayor will formally close the public hearing and return the item to the <br />City Council for City Council comments and deliberation. <br />9.5.6 Comments and Deliberation <br />Once an item of business returns to the City Council for comments and <br />deliberation, the Mayor will invite the Councilmembers to discuss the item to <br />develop concurrence for a motion. Councilmembers may ask questions of staff as <br />part of their deliberations. The procedures for City Council deliberation are set forth <br />in Section 12 City Council Deliberation. <br />With permission of the Mayor, Councilmembers may pose further questions to the <br />participating parties or the public by re-opening the public hearing. After such <br />questions and answers are heard, the Mayor shall re-close the public hearing and <br />return the item for City Council comments and deliberation. <br />9.5.7. City Council Action <br />After City Council comments and deliberation, the Mayor shall call for a motion and <br />a second as set forth in Section 13 Motions, and the City Council may make such <br />motions as set forth in that section. <br />9.6 Matters initiated by Council and Council Reports <br />This portion of the agenda is for: <br />1. The City Council to provide guidance and direction to staff concerning items to be <br />included on future agendas and information to be provided in response to questions <br />15