City Commission Meeting Information

Unless otherwise scheduled, City Commission meetings are held on the first three Tuesday evenings of each month at 5:45 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room, First Floor, City Hall, 6 East 6th Street. All meetings are held both in-person and virtually on Zoom.

The agenda is published weekly on Thursdays preceding the corresponding Tuesday meeting – here. Copies of the agenda are available in the City Commission Meeting Room the night of meetings.

Agenda Items

  • Approve Agenda – The City Commission reviews the agenda and determine if they want to amend, supplement, or re-order the agenda during the meeting then they vote to proceed with or without changes.
  • Proclamations and Presentations – Proclamations for special events and special presentations are scheduled at the beginning.
  • Public Comment – Members of the public use this time to discuss issues which do not appear on the agenda.
  • Consent Agenda – These items are considered and approved under one motion unless removed for separate action at the request of the City Commission or members of the public. Items removed from the consent agenda are considered following the adoption of the remainder of the consent agenda.
  • Regular Agenda Items – These items are individually considered and approved by the commission. A brief description of all regular agenda items is provided for the City Commission or members of the public.
  • Commission Items – Review of City Commissioner Board and Commission assignments and designations as needed.
  • City Manager’s Report  – Review of various reports.
  • Calendar – During this time, the City Commission sets dates for study sessions and other meetings.
  • Miscellaneous – City commissioners use this time to discuss issues not on the published agenda.

Addressing the Commission

The public is allowed to speak to any regular agenda item or give public comment after first being recognized by the Mayor. Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name and address. Comments should be brief, maximum of 3-minutes per comment. Speakers should address all comments to the commission directly and not to an individual commissioner. Courtesy shall be given to all speakers.

Accessibility

If you have hearing or visual impairments, please contact the City Clerk’s Office prior to the meeting to arrange for adaptive features or special accommodations. Accessible parking spaces are available behind City Hall, in the parking lot at 6th and Massachusetts (opposite City Hall, enter from 6th Street), and in the Riverfront Plaza street level parking garage (adjacent to City Hall, enter from New Hampshire Street).