Attend a Council Meeting
Councilors primarily accomplish their work during open public meetings held regularly on the second and fourth Monday of each month, starting at 6 p.m. Councilors often hold work sessions before regular meetings and infrequently hold other special meetings. City Council meetings are held in person and through video conference.
The public may attend by coming to the Council Chambers, joining the Teams meeting, or participating via phone. NOTE: If you wish to address the City Council, please see the section below titled "Learn How to Participate During a Meeting."
- To attend in person: Visit the Sequim Civic Center at 152 W. Cedar Street. Council Chambers is on the first floor.
- To attend via Teams: Join the meeting by using the meeting ID and passcode located at the top of the agenda.
- To attend by phone: Join the meeting by using the phone number and phone conference ID# located at the top of the agenda.
Click here for the November 9, 2026, City Council Meeting Agenda
The City makes every effort to minimize technology and network issues; however, problems may still occur. Please note that the City is unable to access or troubleshoot issues related to your personal device, software, or internet connection.
Staff is not available to provide assistance during meetings, but if you had trouble attending a meeting remotely, please email clerk@sequimwa.gov so staff can review any technical issues.
At each Regular Session meeting, there is an opportunity for the public to address the Council.
- General Public Comment: at the beginning of each meeting.
- Public Hearings: If a public hearing is scheduled, public comments related to the specific public hearing topic will be taken at a specific time.
Comment In-Person at a Meeting
Visit the Sequim Civic Center at 152 W Cedar St. The Council Chambers is located on the first floor.
Provide a Virtual Public Comment at a Meeting (Registration Required):
Can't attend a City Council meeting in person but still wish to comment? Register using the approved form to speak remotely via Zoom or phone during the public comment portion of a meeting. The form is located on the "Submit Public Comment" page located here.
Suggestions for speakers:
- When you are invited to speak, speak clearly into the microphone, and state your name and city of residence for the record.
- Limit your remarks to three minutes.
- If someone else has made the same points, simply indicate your support.
- Do not expect Council to take action immediately unless the matter is an emergency.
- Do not expect Council to take action immediately unless the matter is an emergency.
The Consent Agenda contains routine business items that are not controversial in nature and that do not need further discussion. Items the Council removes from the Consent Agenda will be considered and acted upon following the adoption of the remaining consent items or moved specifically to another section on the agenda.
Public Hearings are scheduled at the beginning of the regular meeting. A sign-up sheet is available for those wishing to testify. Following a brief presentation by staff, the Mayor invites the public to testify from the sign-up sheet first. (Please follow the “Suggestions” as stated above.) The Mayor will also ask if there is anyone present who would like to speak but has not used the sign-up sheet. After everyone is finished speaking, the Mayor will close the public portion of the hearing and the Council will discuss the matter and may take action.
General Business contains items that may require input from individuals. The City Council generally takes action on these items.
The Council may recess the regular meeting for Executive Session. This is a closed portion of the meeting where Council can discuss confidential legal matters, personnel matters, labor negotiations, property transactions, and/or matters of national security. These are the only issues that may be discussed in an executive session.