Summary
The council adopted a written procedure letting council members lead or invite the opening invocation — prompted partly by ACLU inquiries and concerns about who might be invited to pray.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Council members gain clear, defensible rules for meeting invocations.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 8, 2026
The council adopted a written procedure letting council members lead or invite the opening invocation — prompted partly by ACLU inquiries and concerns about who might be invited to pray.
Nominating and Rules Committee — August 18, 2026
The council had no written policy for the opening prayer at meetings. The new rotation gives each of the twelve members two turns a year, and committee members noted it should help avoid legal issues like the West Memphis case.
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