Planning and Building meeting participation

As of July 1, 2021, members of the public may attend Planning and Building Agency Commission meetings in person or virtually via Zoom. If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meetings, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.

You are invited to observe and participate in one of the following ways:

1. Join the meetings in person. Please visit the City's Public Portal to review the Agenda for the meeting location. Agendas will be posted no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
2. Visit the City's Public Portal
   • Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meetings you are interested in.
   • To the right of the Meeting Title (under the Options tab), select the Zoom icon. You may begin joining the meeting 15 minutes prior to the published start time.
     • To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Connect via the Zoom App:
   • Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
   • Launch the app and click on the blue "Join a Meeting" button. Enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the blue "Join" button. The Meeting ID will always be on the top of the published meeting agenda. Meeting agendas are available here at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
     • To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know who you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
4. Connect directly from your computer:
   • Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top.
   • Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting ID will always be on the top of the published meeting agenda. Meeting agendas are available here at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
     • To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know who you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
5. Join in from a mobile phone or landline
   • Dial (669) 900-9128, when prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID will always be on the top of the published meeting agenda. Meeting agendas are available here at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
     • To speak during the meeting: When an item you wish to comment on is being discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
6. For viewing only, visit the City's YouTube Channel.