The Shoreline City Council values and encourages community input and looks forward to hearing from you.

Public comment is any comment provided as part of a public meeting.  Council public comment can be provided written, in-person, or remotely. Written comments received are posted on the Council Meeting Agenda on the City’s website and will become part of the official meeting record.  

Public Comment for a Council Meeting:

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In-Person Comment
In person speakers sign up the night of the meeting and will be called on first.

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Remote Public Comment
Pre-registration is required by 6:30 p.m. the night of the meeting.

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Submit Online Written Public Comment 
Comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to be posted to the meeting packet.

Mail

Mail: City of Shoreline, City Council Public Comment, 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline WA 98133
Comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to be posted to the meeting packet.

 

NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE

All emails, and attachments, sent to and from City of Shoreline are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW).  Additionally, the City of Shoreline may publish comments received, that pertain to Council meeting agenda items, to the Council’s Meeting packet online.  This includes any attachments or other supporting materials, including any business or personal information (name, email address, phone, etc.) provided. 

Do not include any information in your comment or supporting materials that you do not wish to be made public, including name and contact information.  


Guidelines and Tips

  • Generally, each speaker has 3 minutes to address the Council.  If more than 10 people have signed up, speakers are limited to 2 minutes. 
  • The total “Public Comment” period will be no more than 30 minutes
  • Please be advised that each speaker's public comment is being recorded.
  • Questions will not be answered during a speaker’s turn at the podium, but a speaker may leave their contact information with the clerk for staff to follow up.
  • Give your name and city of residence.
  • All comments should be addressed to the Presiding Officer, not individual Councilmembers, staff or members of the audience.
  • During election season, no person may use the public comment portion of a meeting to promote or oppose any candidate for public office.

Public Comment Archive