QUINCY, Illinois — Quincy City Council had a busy meeting Monday night.
The meeting started with a resolution by Mayor Linda Moore, reminding council and the public to have respect for one another and have decorum in the chambers — such as refraining from cheering or booing but not limiting free speech.
The resolution also allows the mayor to enforce and remove anyone not following the rules.
Moore said she brought this up because the last six to eight weekly meetings have been getting out of hand.
“We have had council meetings where there have been certain things that have happened that probably shouldn't have happened, and we just felt it was important to remind the public that this council chambers is a sacred place, it's a place of respect, and that we need to respect everybody who's here, whether it's a member of the general public or an elected official. We're all here to better the city of Quincy, and showing each other mutual respect doesn't hurt anyone,” said Moore.
Council approved the resolution, with multiple residents’ support, and the council clarified this is not infringing on free speech.
“We don't have to agree. In fact, we can have a serious debate, but we still h...