Important Information and Tips:
- You can speak at one of two times:
     1) At Hear Visitors at the beginning of the meeting. Use this time only if the subject of
         your remarks is not on the agenda. If it is, you will be moved to that later time.
     2) When your agenda item comes up before Council later in the evening.
- You can speak on multiple agenda items, but must submit separate forms for each.
- You have three minutes! Then they cut off your microphone ... which is embarrassing and
      lessens your impact. That's not very long! It helps to write out your remarks and rehearse
      them for timing. Better to be brief than long-winded.
- You can get up to 10 minutes by having 5 or more people sign up to speak and cede their
      time to a single speaker.
- Slide and video presentations are very effective, but you don't get extra time.
     Submit them according to the instructions and check with the A/V staff before the
     meeting to make sure they have your file and know who will be speaking.
- Keep your remarks concise and to the point.
- Respect Council's Time. If your points have already been made, either just take a pass or
     quickly state that you agree and support what previous speakers have said.
- If you complain about a specific Staff member or department, Council may allow the
     appropriate person to respond to you directly. Make sure you have your facts straight!