Public Comment Guide

Public Comment at City Meetings

The City of Evanston encourages public participation at all regular and special meetings of its Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCCs). Members of the public may provide comments in person during meetings and often have the option to submit written comment electronically.

To review live and written public comment options for all Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCCs), please visit the Meeting Portal:

Public Comment Directory

City Council Public Comment:

At City Council meetings, members of the public may:

Provide comments in person during meetings.
Submit written comment electronically to City Council at publiccomment@cityofevanston.org.

To learn more about City Council procedures, please refer to the Rules and Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston.

Council meeting agendas are posted two days in advance. To view upcoming City Council agendas, visit the City Council page in the Meeting Portal.

Important: Sign-in for public comment must be completed on the day of the meeting and will only be accepted until 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

Thank you for participating in public comment and helping shape the City of Evanston’s decisions.

Speakers are requested to arrive early and sign up on the public comment sign-up sheet located near the entrance of the meeting room. The BCC Chair will open public comment by announcing the allotted time provided for the comment period and for individual speakers. BCC’s generally allow 3-5 minutes for each speaker. When the Chairperson calls your name, please address the BCC on the item of interest to you.

If you have an interest in an agenda item but are unable to attend the meeting, submit your comments to City Council here: https://cityofevanston.civicweb.net/Items/Item/public.aspx?Id=436506

For other Boards, commissions and Committees email publiccomment@cityofevanston.org.

Requests for accommodations should be made via email to the staff liaison. Please provide your request at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

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