Hybrid Meetings and Public Comments

 

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE

The City of Westlake utilizes the video conferencing, online meeting software Cisco Webex Meetings to broadcast City Meetings and allow for public participation. 

Participants may use the Webex platform from personal devices, to include cell phone, tablet, laptop, PC or MacBook.  The option to call in and listen may also be utilized.  Residents may opt to download the meeting applications from the Apple  or Google Play stores based on your selected device.

The following link, specific to the City of Westlake, will display upcoming meetings and direct links to join:

https://cityofwestlake.my.webex.com/webappng/sites/cityofwestlake.my/mee...

Meeting Password: hello

The City of Westlake does not endorse or promote any specific communications media technology platform.  

PHONE ATTENDANCE

You may listen and participate from your phone by dialing 1-408-418-9388, follow the prompts of entering meeting ID (meeting ID may be found on first page of the meeting agenda or under meeting details in the event calendar) when requested followed by the # sign.  Upon access to the meeting, please mute your device.   

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Residents will have the ability to participate, making comments in one of three ways:

  1. Attending in person and completing the appropriate public comment card (available in chambers) prior to meeting
  2. Submitting an online public comment card up to 24 hours  prior to the scheduled Public Meeting.  Your question/comment will be addressed.  An online Public Comment Card May be retrieved and submitted at the link below.  
  3. Participants may request to speak during the designated time, by utilizing the "Raise Hand" feature within the application.  Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes each.

*For participants attending the meeting via WebEx, public comments will be accepted via an electronic comment card, at least 24 hours prior to the public meeting and also acknowledged during the meeting when participants utilize the “raise your hand” feature during the designated time.


For additional information or assistance please contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting.