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How to Submit a Public Comment
The public is welcome to comment in-person at all public meetings.
Written and virtual public comments are also accepted for meetings of the Town Council, Architectural Commission, Landmarks Preservation Commission, and Planning & Zoning Commission.
00:00: This guide will walk you through how to submit a written public comment in advance 00:04: of a public meeting. 00:06: Access the public meetings page of the town of Palm Beach website. 00:11: Here, you can view past and upcoming meetings. 00:14: Select the upcoming meeting. You would like to submit a comment for 00:19: If the agenda for the meeting has been published, it will be available here. 00:24: Locate the comments section of the agenda. 00:27: Click submit a written comment. 00:29: This will take you to the public comment, submission form. 00:33: Please note that all public comment submissions will become part of the public record and 00:38: must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance to give the meeting participants time 00:42: to review them. Comments submitted after this, time will be incorporated 00:46: into the record after the meeting. 00:49: To begin your submission, select the month of the meeting, you are commenting on. 00:54: Select the agenda item. You would like to comment on if your comment is not on 00:58: an existing agenda item, select other 01:02: Type your comment into the box. Please note that this box does not have a 01:06: word limit. 01:08: Specify your position on the item. You are commenting on. 01:12: Fill in your first and last name and address. 01:14: Just as with in-person comments, this information is required. 01:19: If you have any photos or documents that you would like to submit with your comment, attached 01:23: them by clicking, the plus sign here, 01:26: Check the I'm not a robot box. 01:29: When your comment is complete submit the form. 01:32: Once you have submitted your comments successfully, you will receive a confirmation notice. 01:38: If you would like to save a copy of your comment for your own records, click download PDF. 01:44: Thank you for watching. If you have any questions, please contact the town manager's 01:48: office.
Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under agenda sections entitled 'Comments - Public' and 'Public Hearings', subject to a three-minute limit. The public can also speak on any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion. As a public business meeting, the meeting Chair retains the right to limit discussion on any issue.
Citizens desiring to speak should proceed toward the public microphones when the applicable agenda item is being considered. Comments must be preceded by your name and address for the record.
Mail or in-person submittals of a written document are due to the following address no later than the Friday prior to the meeting:
Attn: Town Clerk's Office
360 South County Road
P.O. Box 2029
Palm Beach, FL 33480
00:00: This guide will walk you through how to register to speak virtually at a public meeting. 00:04: If you are unable to attend in person, Please note that this option is only 00:08: available for meetings of the Town Council architectural commission, landmarks 00:12: preservation, commission, and planning and zoning Commission. 00:16: Access the public meetings page of the town of Palm Beach website. 00:21: Here, you can view past and upcoming meetings. 00:25: Select the upcoming meeting. You would like to speak at. 00:28: If the agenda for the meeting has been published, it will be available here. 00:33: Locate the comments section of the agenda. 00:36: Click register to comment virtually. 00:40: This will take you to the Microsoft teams registration page. 00:44: Click register. 00:45: Here you will enter your information so that the link to the meeting can be emailed to you. 00:51: Enter your first and last name and email address. 00:55: Specify what agenda item you would like to speak on? 00:59: Check the terms and conditions box. 01:02: Click register, the link to access the meeting will be sent to the email address. 01:06: You submitted 01:08: Thank you for watching. If you have any questions, please contact the town manager's 01:12: office. Please review the linked document on how to use Microsoft teams 01:16: with recommended best practices prior to the meeting.
