WELCOME TO YOUR CITY COMMISSION.
WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED AN INTEREST IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY ATTENDING A CITY COMMISSION MEETING. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL ATTEND MORE OF THESE MEETINGS IN THE FUTURE.
WHO ARE THE CITY COMMISSIONERS?
THEY ARE ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO ARE THE POLICY FORMULATORS FOR THE CITY. THEY FORMULATE THE LAWS THAT GOVERN OUR COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS.
WHAT IS A CITY COMMISSION MEETING?
IT IS A FORMAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO TRANSACT CITY BUSINESS. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAWS AND REGULATIONS WHICH REQUIRE CERTAIN FORMAL ACTIONS AND THE FOLLOWING OF SPECIFIED PROCEDURES.
WHAT IS THE AGENDA?
THE AGENDA IS A PREPARED SCHEDULE OF THE ITEMS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ACTION. THE AGENDA AND EXPLANATORY MATERIAL ARE DELIVERED TO EACH CITY COMMISSIONER PRIOR TO EACH MEETING IN ORDER TO GIVE EACH MEMBER TIME TO STUDY.
CAN YOU SPEAK AT THE MEETING?
YES! ALL REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS PROVIDE TIME FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS CONCERNING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
THE CITY ALSO HAS A PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE FOR CONDUCTING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS WHICH ALLOWS A TIME AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING FOR ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON ANY TOPIC.
TELEVISED
THE PUBLIC CAN LISTEN TO AND VIEW COMMISSION MEETINGS ON TELEVISION AT:
- COMCAST CHANNEL 78, AND
- AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99.