THE EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MEETS ON THE FIRST, THIRD & FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Regular Council meetings begin at 7:00pm 

 City Council Chambers, 250 5th Avenue N, Edmonds WA 98020

EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH

Parks and Public Works - 1:30pm

Public Safety, Planning, Human Services and Personnel  - 3:30pmFinance - 5:30pm

Staff and Councilmembers attend committee meetings virtually;  committee meetings  are work sessions  and do not include audience comments or public hearings.  Members of the public can  attend virtually  or watch on a monitor in the City Council Conference Room, 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020.  

 Agenda and Video Link: http://edmondswa.iqm2.com/Citizens/default.aspx

How to watch a City Council meeting:

• A Livestream link appears at the top of the City Council Meetings page while the meeting is in session: Click here
• View LIVE on television cable channels: Comcast channel 21 or Ziply channel 39.  Meetings are rebroadcast daily at noon and 7pm. 
• To view a meeting in session via ZOOM, click https://zoom.us/J/95798484261 (Or paste the Zoom meeting link into a web browser using a computer or smart phone)
• To LISTEN BY PHONE call US: +1 253 215 8782 WEBINAR ID: 957 9848 4261
• To WATCH VIDEO of past meetings, find the meeting date on City Council Meetings page and select Video: Click here

How to make a public comment at a city council meeting during 'Audience Comment' or 'Public Hearing' portions of the agenda:

• Appear IN PERSON at a City Council meeting
• From ZOOM: please raise your hand electronically via Zoom HAND button
• To COMMENT BY PHONE call: US: +1 253 215 8782 WEBINAR ID: 957 9848 4261 -  Press *9 on the telephone to speak.
• Comments are limited to three minutes per person, a 30-second warning will be given to indicate approaching time limit. 
• You can make a public comment using the following form: Click here.

The City Council welcomes your attendance and participation at its weekly meetings. The Audience Comments portion of the agenda is your opportunity to address City administrators and Councilmembers on items not listed on the agenda. Issues brought up during Audience Comments will not be directly responded to at the meeting, but may be scheduled for discussion on a future agenda or referred to a Council Committee. Please limit participation to three minutes.

Public Hearings 

A Public Hearing provides you a formal opportunity to give your views to the Council on the scheduled subject of the hearing. If you decided to speak, you must make your comments during the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda. You will need to sign in on the sign-up sheet that is available shortly before the meeting begins. You will be called to speak in the order in which you sign in. To accommodate all speakers, the Mayor may limit the amount of time permitted each speaker.

When you speak during a Hearing, Councilmembers, staff, and the audience will remain silent. After the last person has spoken, the Hearing is closed. The Council then discusses the issue and will often make a decision at that time. The audience may not comment during the Council's deliberation, unless a Councilmember requests more information from a citizen.

If previous speakers have already made the comment(s) you wish to make, you may simply identify yourself and indicate your agreement with what has already been said.

If speakers are unable to attend a public hearing, they are encouraged to submit written comments to the Council.

When you speak to the Council

• step up to the lectern,
• adjust the microphone so you can speak into it clearly, and
• for the record give your name, City you live in, and group affiliation, if appropriate.

Suggestions for a precise, well-organized presentation

1. Make your point - What is the idea you wish to present? Begin with an "I" statement that outlines your idea, such as, "I am here to (support/oppose)..."
2. Give the reason why you are making the point - This is an important step so listeners do not make assumptions about your motives.
3. Provide an example - Be brief and relevant to clarify and make your point concrete.
4. Summarize - What condition will change or improve if your suggestion is adopted?
5. State desired action (if appropriate) - What needs to be done and who will do it?

Executive Sessions

• Scheduled as necessary
• Not open to the public.

Confidential matters, such as the purchase of land, personnel matters, and advice from legal counsel on litigation, are discussed in Executive Sessions.

Public Access

• Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City Clerk at 425.771.2525 with 24 hours advance notice for special accommodations.
• Council agendas appear on Comcast Cable, channel 21 and Frontier Cable, channel 39.