City Council Meetings Information
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Council Meeting Code of Ordinances
Speaking at City Council Meetings
The Mayor and City Council welcome the public to attend all official meetings of the City Council. A person who would like to speak to the City Council on a resolution, ordinance, public hearing, or during the hearing of visitors are encouraged to register with the City Secretary's staff outside the meeting room. In-person registration will begin 15 minutes prior to the posted Council meeting time and will continue until before the last person who has registered to speak on the item has begun to speak.
Individuals are welcome to register to speak through one of four ways:
- Online at Speaker Online Registration by 5pm the day before the meeting.
- Calling the City Secretary's Office at 254-750-5750.
- Emailing the City Secretary's Office at cso@wacotx.gov.
- Completing a speaker card in-person at the registration table outside the meeting room.
Individuals who registered to speak on an agenda item must limit their comments to 3 minutes. On items other than public hearings, speakers will be allotted one three minutes presentation regardless of the number of agenda items the speaker wishes to address.
When speaking for ten or more individuals present in the City Council chamber, the presentation is limited to ten minutes by the representative of the group, and other members of the group may not speak. Individuals may be asked to stand to confirm their attendance.
Handouts: If you have handouts please provide 9 copies prior to the meeting and staff will distribute to the City Council.
Presentations: PowerPoint presentations must be received 24 hours prior to the meeting at cso@wacotx.gov.
Written Public Input: The public may also submit written comments on an agenda item via email at cso@wacotx.gov. Written comments on agenda items will be distributed to the Council.