There are a variety of ways to access Council. All Council meetings are open to the public . Those wishing to speak must fill out a speaker slip . Speaker slips that address an item on the agenda will be taken when the legislation is considered. Non-agenda speaker slips are taken at the end of the meeting.
All council members have regular office hours.
If you want an appointment contact their respective offices . The person that will be speaking should fill out each speaker slip. A resolution expresses the sense of City Council on a particular topic. Resolutions are adopted, while ordinances are passed. Ordinances are read at two meetings at least a week apart before Council members vote on them, unless they are considered emergency legislation, or the department requests that a second reading be waived.