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1. How do I register to speak at a City Council meeting?

To speak in person at a Council Meeting, print and fill out a City Council Meeting Speaker Request Form, or pick one up at City Hall, and give to staff at the meeting. 

Do not email completed Speaker Request Forms.

2. If I don't want to appear in person to speak, can I still comment?

Yes. there are three ways to comment remotely.  

During regular meetings, citizens have the opportunity to submit their comments to Council remotely through the following channels: 

	Send us your comment online*
	Call us: 972-547-7501
	Write to us:* City Council City of McKinney P.O. Box 517 McKinney, TX 75070

Comments submitted by other means, including email, will not be included in the meeting record. All comments must be received between the time the agenda is posted and the start of the meeting to be entered into the meeting record.

• Sign up for agenda alerts from Council through Notify Me

*Comments received will be entered into the record of the meeting but may not be read aloud during the meeting.

3. How long may I speak at a City Council meeting?

• The Mayor or Meeting Chair will determine the amount of time people will have to speak.
• Every person will have the same amount of time to speak.
• Each speaker must complete a speaker request form and submit at meeting to city staff. Do not email completed Speaker Request Forms.

4. How can I browse past City Council agendas?

The City of McKinney offers citizen access through the Legistar in-site system. Through it, you can search meeting calendars, agendas, video archives, and attachments at any time of day. Learn how to access Legistar and browse past agendas.

5. When and where are City Council meetings held?

View time and location of City Council meetings, along with a current meeting list.

6. How can I see the agenda for an upcoming City Council or Board meeting?

All City Council and Board and Commission agendas are posted on the city 's web site at least 72 hours before the meeting.

7. How can I receive automatic notification of agendas?

You can receive automatic notification of City Council agenda by
signing up for Notify Me

8. How can I view videos of meetings?

City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are aired live and in rebroadcast on AT&T U-Verse channel 99, Spectrum Cable channel 16 in McKinney, on the city's website or via the internet. All meetings are archived for on-demand viewing on the city's website or in Legistar.

9. What can I expect at a Council Meeting?

The meeting will begin with a call to order once 4/7 council members (quorum) are present. Council begins with an Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting then moves into citizen comments and Proclamations. Council will then act on the consent agenda. These are usually non-controversial or housekeeping items that can be approved without discussion and in a group. Council next considers regular agenda items individually. These items may be related to resolutions (non-legislative matters) or ordinances. Council takes action on an item when a member makes a motion, has it seconded, and approved by the majority. After the regular agenda, council can allow for more citizen comments and then has the opportunity to make comments themselves before ending the meeting.