Addressing the City Council

When you feel strongly about a public issue or a local concern, the Council encourages you to share your information and thoughts. You can submit comments in writing, speak directly to the Councilmembers during Oral Communications, or provide testimony at a public hearing.

When You Speak to the Council

Oral Communications

Public Hearings

Public Hearings

If you want to speak on the specific subject being heard during a public hearing, you must make your comment during the public hearing portion of the agenda. A sign-up sheet is made available shortly before the meeting begins. You will be called to speak in the order in which you sign in. If previous speakers have already made the comments you wish to make, feel free to simply identify yourself and indicate your agreement with what has already been said.

You are also encouraged to submit your written comments on the subject to the City Clerk before the meeting so they can be included in the record and distributed to the Council.

A public hearing offers a formal opportunity to provide your views to the Council on the subject of the hearing. The Council may then discuss the issue and will sometimes make a decision at that time. In other cases, discussion and decision making may be deferred to a future meeting.

The audience may not comment during the Council's deliberations unless a Councilmember specifically requests more information.

Contact Information

City Council
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: 425-452-7810
Fax: 425-452-7919
E-mail: council@bellevuewa.gov