I’m stuck on a Political Science question and need an explanation.

For this assignment you are required to attend a local government meeting or observe a virtual recording of a public meeting. You are to attend the meeting then write a summary that might be publishable on the local government website. The assignment should be approximately 3-5 pages long.

• It should include information such as who sponsored the meeting,
• what was proposed,
• what the reaction by those in attendance was
• results of a vote, and
• proposed future action.

The largest part of the write up should be your analysis of the main issue addressed. Think along the following lines as you compile your summary:

• Brief overview of the issue (situate in its local context and identify its importance in that context),
• Relate how and if the meeting articulates what is at stake in the issue, and for which interested parties,
• report at what stage of the policy making process the issue is currently at along with any relevant antecedents, (Agenda Setting, Policy Formulation, Policy Legitimation, Policy Implementation, Policy and Program Evaluation and Policy Change).
• Outline the roles of the various participants, determine who has the most influence on this issue, etc.

Situate the issue, noting what is at stake, and organizing a wealth of information into a clear, persuasive paper.

Articles referencing the Commission meeting on revising the Noise Ordinance are below.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article247304769.html

Miami commission doesn’t hear 8 hours of public comment | Miami Herald

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/miami-city-commission-passes-outdoor-music-ban-11741697#:~:text=City%20of%20Miami%20commissioners%20dealt,residents%20opposed%20to%20the%20proposal

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo Wants Outdoor Music Ban at Night | Miami New Times

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