Any member of the public is welcome to attend and address the City Council at a City Council meeting. Below are ways we invite the public to participate and engage in their local government.
Schedule a Citizen Report
- Register by noon the Thursday before the council meeting by contacting the City Manager’s Office at (940) 349-8309.
- Up to four speakers may present a report for up to four minutes.
- Topic cannot be an item listed on the agenda.
Speak During Open Microphone
- Arrive at the City Council meeting early to file a speaker registration card, or “Blue Card” with the City Secretary before the meeting. Registration will be accepted 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of the meeting.
- Up to two people may speak for up to four minutes.
- Topic cannot be an item listed on the agenda.
Comment on Consent Agenda Items
- Citizen comments on Consent Agenda items are considered during the Work Session portion of the meeting, prior to work session items. File a speaker registration card, or “Blue Card” with the City Secretary before the meeting.
- Citizens can speak about these items for up to three minutes.
- Items on the Consent Agenda will be considered by City Council with one motion during the City Council Meeting.
Comment on Individual Consideration Items
- File a request to speak card, or “Blue Card,” with the City Secretary before the item is called. Speakers wishing to address multiple items must fill out a separate Blue Card for each item.
- The Mayor will call upon speakers at the appropriate time.
- Citizens can speak for up to three minutes.
Public Hearings
- Speakers are encouraged, but not required to fill out a speaker registration card, or “Blue Card” with the City Secretary before the hearing.
- Citizens will be given four minutes to speak, but Council may limit the time to three minutes if many speakers would like to comment on an item.
- Applicants and their agents can speak for up to 10 minutes per speaker, with up to a total of 20 minutes for all speakers representing the applicant.
A copy of the full Rules of Procedure can be found under section 2-29 of the Code of Ordinances found here.
If you have questions, please contact the City Secretary at (940) 349-8309.