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Ellensburg Council Meeting Rules Shift

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Ellensburg City Council will hold its March 1, 2021 meeting remotely due to ongoing pandemic restrictions, according to the published agenda.

The agenda states in-person attendance is prohibited per Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28.15, requiring all meetings to be conducted via video conference. Residents may participate remotely by registering at least one day in advance through Zoom and submitting written comments by 5 p.m. on the meeting date.

Residents can provide comments during the meeting by raising a virtual hand or pressing *9 on their phone, with each speaker limited to three minutes. The council will accept written testimony via mail or email to City Clerk Beth Leader by 5 p.m. on March 1.

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📄 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 ongoing pandemic restrictions“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 agenda states in-person attendance is prohibited“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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In-person attendance is prohibited per Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28.15“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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All meetings must be conducted via video conference per Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28.15No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents may participate remotely by registering at least one day in advance through ZoomNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents may submit written comments by 5 p.m. on the meeting date“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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Residents can provide comments during the meeting by raising a virtual hand“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.”
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Residents can provide comments during the meeting by pressing *9 on their phone“a) Raise your “virtual hand” in the corner of the computer screen or press *9 on your phone.”
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Each speaker is limited to three minutes“6. Each speaker’s comments are to be limited to 3 MINUTES.”
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The council will accept written testimony 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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The council will accept written testimony by 5 p.m. on March 1“Comments received by 5 p.m. on the meeting date will be compiled, sent to the City Council and entered into the record.”