Welcome

Your views regarding government issues are important. Whether your visit is for the purpose of bringing information to the Council's attention, solving a problem, or simply to see what's happening in the City, we hope you will feel welcome at these meetings. We also hope that you will leave with a better understanding of your City government and your City Council.

Council Meetings:

• Council Study Session (CSS): 4:00 p.m.
  2nd Tuesdays - City Hall Council Chambers

• Regular Council Meeting (RCM): 6:00 p.m.
  2nd & 4th Tuesdays - City Hall Council Chambers

• Special Council Meeting (SCM):
  As needed

• Executive Session:
  May be held during any meeting for discussion of confidential legal, personnel, and property issues.

• Agendas and Minutes:
  Are available at the following link: Meeting agendas and Minutes.

• Council Administrative Procedures:
  The City Council rules can be found at the following link: Council Administrative Procedures.

Participation during hybrid meetings

The City Council will hear in-person public comments and is also providing remote oral and written public comment opportunities. All comments shall be respectful in tone and content. Providing written comments and registering for oral comments must be done two hours prior to the start of the meeting. See the agenda for specific times. Registration is required for remote comments and encouraged for in-person comments. Any requests to speak or provide written public comments which are not submitted following the instructions provided or by the deadline will not be included as part of the record. Instructions for providing comments are located at the following link: Council Meeting Virtual Meetings and Public Comments.

The following suggestions will assist you in presenting precise, well-organized comments:

• Speak directly to the City Council addressing issues and not individual Councilmembers, staff, or residents.

• Speak loud and clear so that your remarks will be audible on the recorder.

• Be courteous and polite.

• Purpose: What is the idea you wish to present? Begin with an "I" statement outlining your idea, such as "I am here to support/oppose/call attention to..."

• Reason: Why are you making this point? This is an important step so the Council is aware of the reasons for your concern.

• Summary: What condition will be changed or improved if your viewpoint is adopted?

• Action: State what you would like the City Council to do in response to your viewpoint.

The Mayor may terminate comments that continue beyond the allotted time, constitute a personal attack, are slanderous, or are otherwise inappropriate.

Council Meetings are recorded live and will air on Channel 21 - SeaTV, the City’s Government Access Channel and can also be viewed on the City’s website at www.seatacwa.gov. Also, Council will not respond to your questions or comments during the meeting, however, staff will look into any questions or concerns you have and will get back to you using the contact information you provided.

Members of the public and Council shall not give comments regarding a political candidate or a ballot proposition pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555, unless the exceptions to this rule are specifically followed. In the event anyone does begin making comments in violation of this statute, any member of the Council, the City Clerk or the City Attorney may interrupt with a point of order to ensure compliance with State law.

We look forward to your participation.