City Council
What Is City Council?
The City Council meeting is the second meeting in the Council cycle and is when Council Members take action and vote on agenda items. Any clarifications requested during the Council Workshop are provided prior to the vote. Council Members also have an additional opportunity to discuss the item before making a decision.
City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. If a month includes a 5th Tuesday, no City Council meeting will be held on that date.
The public is allowed to comment on each agenda item during this meeting, with a three-minute time limit per speaker. Additionally, there is a public comment period approximately midway through the agenda where members of the public may speak on items not listed on the agenda, also subject to a three-minute limit.
What If I Am Unable to Attend a Meeting but Want to Comment?
Members of the public have several options for providing comment if they are unable to attend a meeting in person:
Contact your Ward representative and share your comments. The Council Member may then relay that input during the meeting.
Submit a written comment by sending a letter to the Mayor’s Office requesting that your statement be read into the record.
Please note that all public comments—both written and verbal—must include the commenter’s name and address. Many individuals choose to read a prepared statement aloud and then submit a copy to be included in the official record.
Public participation is a vital part of local government, and all residents are encouraged to engage in the process.
