The City Council values community input and looks forward to hearing from you during its meeting.
In compliance with Washington campaign laws regarding the use of public facilities during elections (RCW 42.17A.555), no speaker may support or oppose a ballot measure or support or oppose a candidate for an election, which includes your own campaign. Any speaker who begins discussing topics of this nature will be asked to stop.
To be added to the speaker list for oral communications please register by using this form. The form will be available beginning at noon the day of the meeting and will close shortly before the meeting begins at 6 p.m. In-person assistance to register is available at 5 p.m. outside the council chamber on the first floor.
Tips for Speaking at Council Meetings
- State your full name at the start of your comments.
- The best comments are direct, brief and straight-to-the-point.
- You have a maximum of three minutes to speak. There is a timer on the screen at the council chamber if you’re speaking in person or on the Zoom screen if you’re speaking virtually.
- If your comments have been made by previous speakers, you can let the city clerk know that you do not need to speak because your point has been addressed.
- If you plan to provide supplemental information with printouts, you can give them to the city clerk after you speak. The clerk will share them with the council.
- If you are speaking in person, remember to speak directly, close to the microphone at the table. You can adjust the microphone’s position.
- When your time has ended, the city clerk will alert you to finish your comments.
Pursuant to council rules, the total time for oral communications is 30 minutes. Topics must relate to City of Bellevue government. Persons speaking to items on the agenda will be called first and, if time remains, other speakers will be called. The presiding officer is authorized, in each category, to give preference to persons who have not spoken to the council within 60 days prior to the meeting or to persons speaking to items anticipated to come on the agenda within 60 days.
Please note that testimony provided during oral communications will be recorded. Speakers will be allowed three minutes for their communication, and a maximum of three persons are permitted to speak to each side of any one topic. Your name will not be called if the maximum number of speakers on your topic or the maximum total time has been exceeded. You may, at any time, provide comments to the council via email at council@bellevuewa.gov.
The council meetings are conducted in a hybrid manner and speakers can appear in person at City Hall or connect virtually via Zoom, using Webinar ID: 871 6827 7098, Password: 534267
If you are experiencing technical issues with this form and are unable to register, please contact the Council Office (425-452-7810 or cityclerk@bellevuewa.gov).
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