Addressing City Council

Public Forum:

During a period of thirty (30) minutes at the beginning of each city council meeting, referred to as a public forum, the presiding officer may recognize citizens of the municipality or others who have standing in the municipality, such as business owners, who wish to address council on matters pertaining to items on that meeting’s agenda.

  1. At least fifteen minutes before the meeting, please see the municipal clerk and sign the sign-in sheet.
  2. Must state name, address, and reason for appearing when speaking to council.
  3. Each citizen will only be allowed three (3) minutes to speak, unless the city council authorizes one extension of three minutes.


Petitioners:

Any citizen of the municipality or others who have standing in the municipality shall be entitled to an appearance before council at any regular meeting concerning any municipal matter with the exception of personnel matters.  Persons desiring to speak must notify the municipal clerk six (6) days prior to the beginning of the meeting to be placed on the meeting agenda.  Petitioners must provide their name, address, and topic to be addressed.

  1. Must notify the municipal clerk six (6) days prior to the beginning of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda.
  2. Must state name, address, and reason for appearing when speaking to council.
  3. Each petitioner will only be allowed three (3) minutes to speak, unless the city council authorizes one extension of three minutes.


Public Hearings:

Any citizen of the municipality or others who have standing regarding the topic of the public hearing shall be entitled to an appearance before council at a called public hearing.

  1. At least fifteen minutes before the meeting, please see the municipal clerk and sign the sign-in sheet.
  2. Must state name, address, and reason for appearing when speaking to council.
  3. Each speaker will only be allowed three (3) minutes to speak, unless the city council authorizes one extension of three minutes.
  4. City Council may limit the time for the public hearing.

 
When introduced, please:

  • Approach the podium.
  • Speak loudly and clearly so that all of council can hear you.
  • Only address the council as a whole.
  • Do not single out any member of council.
  • Do not exceed the time limit.

Please view the Guide to Civility and Decorum at Greer City Council meetings.