How to Give Public Comment at City Council
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City Attorney Rachel Morris joins us to break down how public comment works at City Council meetings. Rachel explains what changes when council shifts into a quasi-judicial role for land use hearings and how to make your testimony more effective.
Included in this episode:
- How to sign up and speak during general public comment at City Council meetings
- The City's development review decision-making matrix that determines which development cases reach City Council
- What “quasi-judicial” means and why council members cannot discuss case merits outside the hearing
- General public comment versus sworn public testimony during a public hearing
- How to use the Council meeting packet and staff report to focus on applicable criteria
- Why the Council's quasi-judicial decisions are based on criteria and evidence, not vote-by-crowd energy
- How to submit written public comment
- Why the city is seeking community input on improving the public comment process and how you can participate
News and events:
- Movies Around Town continues Friday, Sept. 18 with a free showing of the film "GOAT" at Arvada Volunteer Firefighters Park
- ADA improvement project at West Arvada Dog Park
- W 72nd Ave restoration work is starting from Oak to Kipling
Visit us at arvadaco.gov/podcast or email us at [email protected].
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