Detroit City Council Public Comment Guide: How To Watch, Raise Your Hand And Find Agendas
Detroit residents can use official City Clerk and City Council pages to find agendas, watch meetings, attend online or by phone, and submit public comment.
Detroit residents can follow City Council agendas, meetings and public-comment routes through the City Clerk and City Council pages. The city’s Legislative Information Portal provides online access to agendas and documents for Formal Sessions and Standing Committees.
How public comment works
The city says residents can watch Council meetings on Channel 10, attend online, or attend by phone. For public comment, phone participants can raise their hand by pressing #9 on the City Clerk page or *9 on the Council meetings page. Web participants can use the Zoom raise-hand control or keyboard shortcuts listed by the city.
Why it matters
- Agendas show what is scheduled before decisions are final.
- Public comment lets residents create a record.
- Written comments can preserve details that do not fit into a short speaking window.
- Watching archived meetings helps residents verify what was said and voted on.
Residents should check official agenda pages before relying on screenshots or summaries. Public access details can change, and meeting chairs enforce time limits.