Government

Welcome to the City's How to Participate Site!

This page now includes everything you need to participate and stay informed of upcoming public meetings for the Ventura City Council, Committees, Commissions, and Boards.

Review
- The button below will redirect you to the Agenda Center where all agendas for each public meeting are kept.
Comment
- This button will route you to our Electronic Public Comment Form.
- Join the virtual meeting and provide Live Public Comments during the meeting.
Watch
- The button below will redirect you to all live and archived videos of our meetings.

Live Comments

Each meeting agenda will have a URL link or instructions on how to join the meeting.

Virtual Meeting Comments

Join the Virtual Meeting using the URL on the agenda by the indicated time. Note that meetings start 30 minutes early to allow the Public to join early. If you wish to speak, use the "Chat" feature to advise the meeting host.

Written Comments

You may submit written comments using an online form or email.

Using the online form:
submit your comment online.
By email: email staff as indicated on the posted agenda but the time listed.
For City Council Meetings: email the City Clerk by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting (or unless otherwise listed on the agenda). Please include the agenda item number (i.e. Item No. 8) in your subject line.