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The proposal follows a resident's threat to sue the town over alleged religious proselytizing by council members and the public.

While government bodies are not legally required to offer public comment, one councilmember called the proposal a "gag order."

The resident who threatened the initial lawsuit has warned of further litigation if the town suspends public comment.

Fountain Hills may permanently end public comment at council meetings after the threat of a lawsuit, a response from town officials that would make the municipality the only one in the Valley to not give its residents this type of forum.

The proposal — recommended by town attorney Jennifer Wright, along with another option of temporarily suspending public comment as well as some remarks from the ma

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