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Public Comment / Input Procedures for meetings of the City Council & City Boards, Committees & Commissions*

NOTICE: 

A Special City Council Meeting is scheduled on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers. Public comment sign-up will open on Wednesday, July 31 at 8:00 a.m. and close on Thursday, August 1 at 8:30 a.m.

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CITY COUNCIL

For City Council meetings, public comment/input may be provided in four different formats. Please review General Instructions for participation, as well as instructions for your communication medium of choice. Available communication mediums:

  1. In person
  2. WebEx Video
  3. WebEx Call-in
  4. In writing
     

General Instructions

  • Please state your name and address at the start of your comment.
  • Each speaker is limited to no more than three minutes.
  • Persons may speak only once regarding an agenda item, either during the 12-noon public comment period or when the Council is considering the item, but not both.
  • If speakers have a petition or any handouts pertaining to their subject matter, please present them to the City Secretary prior to speaking. The City Secretary will distribute them to the Council.
  • Please address your remarks to the whole Council, rather than to a specific member.
  • Questions of Council or staff are inappropriate.
  • Any electronic media that a citizen would like to use during their presentation may only be introduced into the City’s system IF approved by the City’s IT department at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the Communications Department at (361) 826-3211 to coordinate.
     

How to Make Public Comment In-Person

  • Persons may sign up in-person at the kiosk located in City Hall or by using the following link: https://www.cctexas.com/signin. Electronic sign-up opens the Monday before the Tuesday Regular Council meeting at 8:00 a.m. and closes at the beginning of the Council meeting (11:30 a.m.).
  • Persons must be present in Council Chambers at the time their name is called to speak.
     

How to Make Public Comment Via WebEx Video

  • Persons may sign up in-person at the kiosk located in City Hall or by using the following link: https://www.cctexas.com/signin. Electronic sign-up opens the Monday before the Tuesday Regular Council meeting at 8:00 a.m. and closes at the beginning of the Council meeting (11:30 a.m.).
  • Users must provide a valid email address within the form to receive WebEx instructions for video conferencing.
  • To participate, users must log in between 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participants MUST have a functional Internet connection, microphone, and speakers.
  • If using video, users MUST maintain decent attire and a decent environment while participating on the call. WebEx admins reserve the right to cancel calls with persons who do not respect decorum.
     

How to Make Public Comment Via WebEx Phone

  • Persons may sign up in-person at the kiosk located in City Hall or by using the following link: https://www.cctexas.com/signin. Electronic sign-up opens the Monday before the Tuesday Regular Council meeting at 8:00 a.m. and closes at the beginning of the Council meeting (11:30 a.m.).
  • Users must provide a valid email address to receive WebEx instructions for telephone conferencing.
  • To participate, users must call in between 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
     

How to Make Public Comment In Writing

  • Persons may submit a written public comment electronically using this PUBLIC COMMENT/INPUT FORM.
  • Comments will not be read out-loud during the meeting but will be distributed to council members for them to review.
     

Access Online Services

If you are not looking to participate in a council meeting, and instead, want to access services, you can submit a service request, ask a question, report a violation, browse city-required permit forms and access services online here.

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CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

For meetings of City boards, committees and commissions, public comment/input may be provided in person or in writing in the form of an e-mail limited to 1,000 characters or by using this PUBLIC COMMENT/INPUT FORM, and shall be e-mailed to the e-mail address provided for same on each board, committee or commission agenda found here: https://www.cctexas.com/government/city-secretary/agendas/boards (PREFERRED METHOD) or by submitting the form or a written statement limited to 1,000 characters, in person to the individual designated to receive it, as set out in each board, committee or commission agenda, and no later than 5 minutes after the start of the meeting. Please note that this document must be downloaded and saved on your computer before you begin filling it out. Completing the form within the browser window before saving may result in losing the information you've entered.

The written public comment/input shall be provided to members of City Council or any City board, committee, or commission prior to voting on measures for that meeting and shall be placed into the record of each meeting.

These written comments/input shall serve as the required public testimony pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007 and shall constitute a public hearing for purposes of any public hearing requirement under law.

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