By Paul Giblin | The Arizona Republic
The Glendale City Council is reflecting on whether to pray before meetings.
Typically, city council meetings convene with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, but Mayor Jerry Weiers has proposed “solemnizing” city proceedings with a prayer or invocation.
It’s no simple matter. Glendale officials have proposed a 16-point set of guidelines on how to pray without showing favoritism to any particular prayer leader, faith or belief, according to the proposed guidelines.
Among the proposed policy’s points:
No member of the council or anyone else attending council meetings will be required to participate in prayers.
