City Council Meetings & Documents
City Council Meetings
View upcoming City Council meetings on the City calendar.
Agendas & Minutes
Current and recent City Council agendas, minutes, videos, and meeting materials are published in the City's Meeting Portal, our official system for City meetings and records. City Council agendas are published at least two days before each meeting.
In the Meeting Portal, materials are available in accessible HTML format for online viewing and a printable .PDF format for download or printing. You can also view upcoming and past City Council meetings, review agendas and approve minutes, and search all meeting documents using keywords or filters. Need help getting started? Visit the Portal Help page for step-by-step instructions.
Find Additional City Council Records and Materials
If you are looking for older City Council records or relevant City code, please visit:
- City Document Center (archived City Council documents and videos)
- City Council Resolutions
- City Council Ordinances
Public Comment
Community members may participate in City Council meetings through public comment. For City Council, Administrative & Public Works Committee, and Planning & Development Committee meetings, you may submit written comments in advance or sign up to provide live public comment by phone or video. To participate, complete the Public Comment Sign-Up Form or call/text 311 at 847-448-4311. See the Public Comment Guide for more details.
For public comment opportunities for other Boards, Commissions, and Committees, visit the Public Comment Directory.
Watch City Council Meetings
City Council meetings are broadcast live and recorded for later viewing.
Watch Meetings Live
For live City Council meetings, use:
- Evanston Channel 16 livestream
- Cable Channel 16
Watch Past Meetings
For recordings of past City Council meetings, use:
- The City's Evanston Channel 16 YouTube page (hosts recorded City Council meetings)
- The City's Meeting Portal (includes agendas, minutes, and video recordings for recent meetings)




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