Council Meeting Procedures

About City Council Meetings

The City Council conducts work sessions (workshops) on the first Monday of each month, then holds regularly scheduled meetings to take action the second and fourth Monday of each month (holidays excluded). The Council does not meet in the month of August or the fourth Monday of December. For more information about City Council meetings, please call City Hall at (360) 363-8000.

Regular Meetings


  • 7 p.m.
  • Second and fourth Monday of every month (excluding holidays and August recess)

Work Sessions


  • 7 p.m.
  • First Monday of each month

Public Notice

The City Council conducts hybrid Council Meetings and Work Sessions. This means residents can attend meetings in person or via Zoom. 

People who participate remotely and wishing to provide written or verbal public comment must pre-register before noon on the day of the meeting using our Remote Public Comment form.

To listen to the meeting without providing public comment:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86246307568
Or dial in at 888 475 4499 with meeting ID 862 4630 7568


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