{"id":6198,"date":"2024-08-01T06:47:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T13:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pirg.org\/washington\/resources\/public-comment-at-government-meetings-how-to-make-your-voice-heard\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T06:47:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T13:47:58","slug":"public-comment-at-government-meetings-how-to-make-your-voice-heard","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/pirg.org\/washington\/resources\/public-comment-at-government-meetings-how-to-make-your-voice-heard\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cPublic comment\u201d at government meetings: How to make your voice heard"},"featured_media":54781,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":false,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":false,"_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":""},"campaign_tax":[],"display_option":[],"issue_tax":[],"resource_type":[108],"region_tax":[],"state":[2],"topic_tax":[],"class_list":["post-6198","resource","type-resource","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"details":{"helper_taxonomies":{"topics":false,"collection":false,"press_type":false,"person_type":false,"resource_type":108,"event_type":false,"campaigns":false,"department":false,"level":false,"states":[2],"act_option":false,"display_option":false,"primary":{"topic":null}},"subtitle":"Using public comment at government meetings as a tool to make change","excerpt":"","featured_image":54781,"caption_override":"","updated_on":null,"sidebar_action":"","related_event":"","hide_hero_image":false,"location":"internal","external_link":{"publication_name":"","url":""},"file":null,"sidebar_action_query_string":""},"helper_people_group":{"title":"Authors","entities":null},"helper_downloads":{"title":"Downloads","files":null},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"","":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_large_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_large_image":{"width":"wide","image":"","caption_override":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"","":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_featured_action","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_featured_action":{"action":"","action_query_string":""}}],"site_specific_content":"<b>When to use this resource:\u00a0<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to make your voice heard on a local issue and the governmental body who has authority over the issue (like the City Council) has a regular meeting with a public comment section where anyone can come and speak.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A state or federal governmental decision-making body is considering an issue and has specifically opened a public hearing on the issue to receive public comment to inform their decision.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Outline of resource:<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a public comment<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opportunities to speak<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rules for public comment<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making the most of it<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Key points:<\/b>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public engagement in government is critical for a healthy democracy, and many local governmental bodies have a process to hear from the public (you!) at their regularly scheduled meetings on topics that you want addressed..<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When presenting your comment, know your goal and make a strong pitch which clearly and concisely lays out the problem, your proposed solution, and what you want the governmental body to do<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow-up after the public comment to figure out next steps you can take to move your issue forward<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public engagement in government is critical for a healthy democracy, and people should feel empowered to reach out to their public officials \u2013 they expect it, and it's part of their job to take the opinions of their constituents into consideration. Speaking up at public meetings is a clear and effective way for any person to get the attention of their officials and start a dialogue.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>What is Public Comment?<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any issues you want addressed locally, you can use the \u201cpublic comment\u201d section at government meetings as a tool to share your opinion. In a government meeting, \u201cpublic comment\u201d is a dedicated section of the meeting agenda where any person can speak on any issue they want. You don\u2019t need to be a resident\/constituent of those public officials in order to be allowed to speak (although your words may carry more weight if you are), and it's a great opportunity to get face-time with important people.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Opportunities to Speak<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rules and practices vary by state, but these are the government bodies that typically have public comment as part of all their regular public meeting agendas:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Town Council (in some towns this may be called the City Council, Township Committee, Town Board of Trustees, etc)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Municipal boards and commissions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Board of Education<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">County Board of Commissioners (in some states called the County Board of Supervisors, County Council, County Board of Freeholders, etc)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">County boards and commissions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other government bodies, such as the state legislature, Congress, and state and federal agencies, do not include a public comment period as part of their regular meetings. However, there are sometimes opportunities to weigh in at \u201cpublic hearings\u201d \u2013 one-off convenings that are scheduled specifically so that officials can hear from the public about the dedicated topic for that hearing. Public hearings usually happen around bills or regulations that the government is considering adopting, and comments from the public must be directly related to the bill\/regulation under discussion.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Rules for Public Comment\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different government bodies have different rules for participating in public comment periods. To learn the rules for public meetings in your area, check your local government\u2019s websites or reach out to your public officials directly - here\u2019s a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/publicinterestnetwork.org\/resources\/how-to-contact-your-public-officials\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resource<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you do that.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical rules for public comment periods include:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time limit (usually 3-5 minutes)\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some government bodies don\u2019t have any time limit, and some are more relaxed in how they enforce it\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up in advance\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most government bodies do not require this, and allow anyone who attends to speak on the spot\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More common in larger cities; deadline to sign up is usually 24 hours ahead of the meeting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State your name and address\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Done for the sake of public record\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some government bodies are lax in enforcing this rule\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Making the Most of It<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know your goal: what are you there for? Common uses of public comment time include:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocating for action on an issue<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering a complaint<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying a point of contact or gathering other intel on an issue<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking how to get more involved in your town\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a strong pitch<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the problem and why does it matter (to you or your community, and\/or the broader implications of the problem)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What solution are you advocating for (describe the policy\/action and how you know it will work to fix the problem)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you want that government body to do<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is it important that they act now?<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know other members of the public who attend or spoke at the meeting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to relevant public officials and their staff after the meeting<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get contact information for everyone you talk to so you can stay in touch<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow up after the meeting with your representative to share more information and discuss how to move your issue forward<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak about an issue in a compelling way, at public comment or in any other setting, you can practice <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/publicinterestnetwork.org\/resources\/telling-your-personal-story-for-a-cause\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">telling your story<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and use this worksheet to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SepFcPmwWfO3rg87W1vxE8uaVDLeO-5ibRE1K0tVkp8\/edit?usp=drive_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">develop a standard pitch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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