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Ellensburg City Council will hold its March 1, 2021, meeting remotely due to the Washington Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28.15, as extended by Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402. The meeting will be broadcast on Charter/Spectrum Channel 191 and available to livestream on Ellensburg Community Television at ectv2.com or on YouTube at ECTV Ellensburg. Public participation will be limited to written comments submitted by 5 p.m. on the meeting date or remote testimony via Zoom registration by 7 p.m. the day of the meeting. The council will accept written comments via mail or email to City Clerk Beth Leader, and remote testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker with specific guidelines for participation.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03012021-715
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    Ellensburg City Council will hold its March 1, 2021, meeting remotely“Council will be attending this meeting remotely via video conference.”
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    The meeting is due to the Washington Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28.15“COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, March 1, 2021 In-person attendance at public meetings is currently prohibited per the Washington Governor’s Proclamation No. 20-28.15, as extended by Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402.”
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    The Washington Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28.15 was extended by Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402“COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, March 1, 2021 In-person attendance at public meetings is currently prohibited per the Washington Governor’s Proclamation No. 20-28.15, as extended by Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402.”
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    The meeting will be broadcast on Charter/Spectrum Channel 191“Council will be attending this meeting remotely via video conference. All City Council meetings are broadcast on Charter/Spectrum Channel 191 and available to livestream on Ellensburg Community Television at www.ectv2.com or on YouTube at ECTV Ellensburg.”
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    The meeting will be available to livestream on Ellensburg Community Television“All City Council meetings are broadcast on Charter/Spectrum Channel 191 and available to livestream on Ellensburg Community Television at www.ectv2.com or on YouTube at ECTV Ellensburg.”
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    The meeting will be available to livestream on Ellensburg Community Television at ectv2.com“Council will be attending this meeting remotely via video conference. All City Council meetings are broadcast on Charter/Spectrum Channel 191 and available to livestream on Ellensburg Community Television at www.ectv2.com or on YouTube at ECTV Ellensburg.”
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    The meeting will be available to livestream on YouTube at ECTT Ellensburg“Council will be attending this meeting remotely via video conference. All City Council meetings are broadcast on Charter/Spectrum Channel 191 and available to livestream on Ellensburg Community Television at www.ectv2.com or on YouTube at ECTV Ellensburg.”
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    Public participation will be limited to written comments submitted by 5 p.m. on the meeting dateNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    Public participation will include remote testimony via Zoom registration by 7 p.m. the day of the meeting“Advance registration is required to testify. Anyone wishing to speak on items under the Agenda must register prior to 7 p.m. the day of the meeting. Register for the meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A7H-XX8FSxaHKAlzLKXKQA”
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    The council will accept written comments via mail or email to City Clerk Beth Leader“Written comments submitted in advance of meeting Submit written comments by mail to Beth Leader, City Clerk, Ellensburg City Hall, 501 N. Anderson St., Ellensburg, WA 98926, or via email to: [email protected]. Comments received by 5 p.m. on the meeting date will be compiled, sent to the City Council and entered into the record.”
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    Remote testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker“6. Each speaker’s comments are to be limited to 3 MINUTES.”
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    Specific guidelines for participation will be provided“PROCEDURE FOR PARTICIPATION DURING MEETING 1. Join the meeting early, as you may need to download the app in advance to participate. Once you’ve joined the meeting, your camera and microphone will be muted until you are recognized by the Mayor to speak. 2. Please note that there may be several items on the City Council Agenda that will precede the agenda item you wish to address. 3. The Mayor will identify the agenda item and ask if anyone wishes to speak on the matter. 4. Any interested person may provide comments on: 1) under Item 7 for non-agenda items. or 2) any listed agenda items, If you wish to speak, you must: a) Raise your “virtual hand” in the corner of the computer screen or press *9 on your phone. Raising your hand signals the moderator that you wish to speak. b) Wait to be called upon by the Mayor using your name, e-mail, or phone number used to log 2 in to the teleconference. 5. Please state your name, address, and whether you are representing only yourself or others. 6. Each speaker’s comments are to be limited to 3 MINUTES. 7. Speakers are cautioned not to make comments of a personal, impertinent or derogatory nature. 8. Speakers may not identify themselves as candidates for elective public office or make any statements which assist or discuss the campaign of a candidate for elective office, or discuss or campaign for or against a ballot proposition (unless the ballot proposition is being considered as part of the City Council agenda item). Please note: City Council Rules provide that no action will be taken by the Council at the meeting at which a subject is first introduced during the citizen comment period (Item 7 on the Agenda). You may wish to concisely state your concern and request placement of your matter on a future agenda.”

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