Providing Public Comment During a Live Meeting

• During the meeting by Zoom: Find the agenda for the meeting you wish to attend below and click the link at the top of the agenda to be added to the meeting. All attendees are muted by default. To speak press the “Raise Your Hand” icon and you will be called on at the appropriate time.
• During the meeting by telephone: Call (408) 638-0968 and enter the conference ID found at the top of the meeting agenda. When the item of interest is open for consideration, select *9 to raise your hand. When called upon, press *6 to unmute, state your name and provide your comments.
• In-Person: Complete a “Request to Speak” form available before the meeting or submit a request at the speaker kiosk in the Council Chamber. 

NOTE: Time limits will be observed. Please refer to Meeting Decorum for details. 

Providing Public Comment by Email

• For comments BEFORE release of the agenda: Send emails to the appropriate email address (see below) for inclusion in the agenda packet by 4:00 pm the day before the release of the meeting agenda. Please include corresponding agenda item # in the subject line of your email.
• For comments AFTER release of the packet: Send emails to the appropriate email address (see below). Please include corresponding agenda item # in the subject line of your email. Emails will be shared with the meeting body electronically the day of the meeting. For a 7:00 pm meeting, emails must be received by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. These comments will be made part of the permanent official record.

Email Addresses

• To reach all City Council: citycouncil@cityofsanmateo.org
• City Council agenda item comments, please copy City Clerk: clerk@cityofsanmateo.org
• Planning Commission agenda item comments: planning@cityofsanmateo.org
• Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission agenda items: sandicommission@cityofsanmateo.org
• Parks and Recreation Commission agenda items: prcommission@cityofsanmateo.org