Puyallup Council Updates Public Participation Rules

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  Puyallup City Council updated its public participation rules for meetings on August 11, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The rules clarify how residents can comment during regular meetings, work sessions, and public hearings“Regular MeetingsA portion of all City Council regular meetings is set aside for citizen comments, typically near the beginning of the meeting. Citizen Comment sign-up sheets are available at the table adjacent to the City Clerk's desk, but are not mandatory. If you fill out a sign-up sheet at the meeting, please give the form to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. The Mayor will use these forms to call citizens to the podium first. Each citizen has three minutes to speak to the Council.Council Work SessionsThe Mayor will allow citizens to comment on the topics of a city council work session at the end of the work session meeting. Citizens will have two minutes to speak to the Council on work session agenda items.Public HearingsSign-up forms are available for citizens wishing to speak during a public hearing and can be located at the table adjacent to the City Clerk's desk. All public hearing(s) are listed on the agenda, a document that displays the order of items for discussion during a meeting. During a public hearing, staff provides a presentation, after which the Mayor will open the hearing for public comments. At that time, you may come forward to the podium, state your name, and voice your support, opposition, or question relating to the issue. The Council will establish the time limits on public testimony.”
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  Citizens can sign up for comment time at City Hall before meetings“Citizen Comment sign-up sheets are available at the table adjacent to the City Clerk's desk, but are not mandatory.”
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  Citizens can register for email notifications about agendas“The City Clerk's Office maintains a list of citizens who have requested email notification when upcoming City Council meeting agendas become available on the city's website. Sign up to receive notification.”
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  During regular meetings, comments are limited to three minutes per speaker“Each citizen has three minutes to speak to the Council.”
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  Work sessions allow two-minute comments“Council Work SessionsThe Mayor will allow citizens to comment on the topics of a city council work session at the end of the work session meeting. Citizens will have two minutes to speak to the Council on work session agenda items.”
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  Public hearings include staff presentations before public input“During a public hearing, staff provides a presentation, after which the Mayor will open the hearing for public comments.”
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  All meetings start at 6:30 p.m. at Puyallup City HallNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Puyallup City Hall is located at 333 S Meridian“Meetings typically begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the William S Stoner Council Chambers, 5th Floor, Puyallup City Hall (333 S Meridian).”
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  Residents can watch meetings live via Pierce County TelevisionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Residents can watch meetings on video via the city website“Watch the Council MeetingsThe City of Puyallup offers searchable video coverage of City Council Meetings and a City Council Voting Record. Video footage of the City Council Meetings is posted to the website during the next business day following the meeting.”
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  The City Clerk's Office provides contact information for those needing assistance with meeting access“For those who do not have email or computer access, please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone at 253-841-4321 Call: 253-841-4321 . For other questions about your City Council's meetings, https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/637/city-council-meetings contact the City Clerk's Office by mailto:[email protected] email or by phone.”
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