Time Limits: Up to 30 minutes total per meeting; each speaker gets 3 minutes.
Flexibility: The Presiding Officer [Mayor] may allow more time at their discretion.
Topics: Anyone may speak on ANY MATTER. Public Hearings for Ordinances or other items being individually considered will have their own public comment portions.
One Chance: Each person may speak once per category of business.
How to Address the Council
Come up to the microphone when Public Comment is opened by the Presiding Officer—please wait to be recognized before speaking.
Begin by stating your name and address clearly for the record.
Address comments to the Presiding Officer only, not to individual Council Members.
Council Members may only respond or ask questions through the Presiding Officer.
Use proper titles when addressing officials:
Council Members and employees: Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss/Dr. [Last Name]
Mayor: Mayor or Mayor [Last Name]
Uniformed personnel: by rank (e.g., Chief, Captain).
Decorum
Respectful conduct is required.
Personal attacks, slander, or disruptive behavior are not allowed.
The Presiding Officer may remove anyone who violates these rules.
