Oakland City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and are open to the public. More information can be found here: https://oakland.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx
1. EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENTS
· Email your comments to CityClerk@oaklandca.gov, and they will be delivered to council members before the meeting.
· Comments must be submitted 24 hours prior to the meeting start time.
2. MAKE COMMENTS VIA ZOOM
· Submit an Electronic Speaker Card (to speak via Zoom) by emailing CityClerk@oaklandca.gov.
· Please include the following: name, date of the meeting, and the agenda item number that you would like to speak on.
· For example, your email subject should look like this: Public Comment for 9/2/22 Council/Committee Meeting, Item No __, __, and __
· Your Zoom name will be recognized when the item is up. Unmute yourself to speak (press *6 if calling in by phone).
· You will be permitted to speak during your turn and re-muted after your allotted time.
3. MAKE COMMENTS IN PERSON
· In the Council Chambers, approach the desk in the middle aisle, and request a Speaker Card.
· Submit a Speaker Card for each item you want to publicly comment on. Speaker Cards must be submitted before the item is to be called.
· When the item is up on the agenda, you will be called to walk to the podium to speak for your allotted time.
City Council Chambers are located on the third floor of City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.