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When is the next City Council meeting?

Work Sessions are held on the 1^st and 3^rd Mondays of every month. Business Meetings are held on the Wednesdays following Work Sessions. Certain exceptions may apply if a Work Session or Business Meeting falls on a holiday, so please consult the City Council page for a complete listing of all meetings.

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The City Council is the Legislative Branch of City government. It is made up of seven members, each elected to represent a district. You may contact Council Members directly by using the contact information at the right of this page. You may also get a message to a Council Member by contacting the Office of the City Clerk.

	Olamni N. Porter Council Member 1^st District (607) 772-7200 Email		Kinya T.S. Middleton Council Member 2^nd District (607) 772-7232 Email
	Robert C. Cavanaugh, II Council Member 3^rd District (607) 772-7165 Email		Nate R. Hotchkiss Council Member 4^th District (607) 772-7236 Email
	Hadassah J. Mativetsky Council Member 5^th District (607) 772-7134 Email		Michael Kosty Council Member 6^th District (607) 772-7237 Email
	Michael J. Dundon Council Member 7^th District (607) 772-7234 Email

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Apply to be on the Binghamton Human Rights Commission

On November 5^th 2024, City of Binghamton residents voted in Proposition 2 which allows City Council to appoint four Human Rights Commission Members and the Mayor to appoint three commission members. City Council will attempt to recruit members from the community who represent the diversity of the community as set forth in Chapter 45, Binghamton Human Rights Law, veteran status, or those with prior criminal convictions. All members shall reside or work in the City of Binghamton. Read more about the commission here. If you are interested, please email your resume to clerk@cityofbinghamton.gov. Please apply by December 17^th 2024.

Apply to be on the Commission for Conservation of the Environment

Persons residing within the City of Binghamton who are interested in the improvement and preservation of environmental quality shall be eligible for appointment as members of the Commission. Read more about the commission here. If you are interested, please email your resume to clerk@cityofbinghamton.gov. Please apply by December 17^th 2024.

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City Council Meetings

PUBLIC COMMENT AT MOST BUSINESS MEETINGS

Public Comment is permitted at all City Council business meetings in which there is pending legislation to be voted upon, see § 26-5 B(1) and (2) above. Public comment is not permitted at a business meeting where no legislation is to be voted upon, see § 26-5 B(3) [e.g., City Council Organizational meeting, State of the City, and the Mayor's presentation of the annual budget] or at work sessions and committee meetings. Public comment is subject to the following rules:

(a) Speakers must provide their name and any organization they are representing, if any; and state (i) if they live in the City, (ii) work in the City, (ii) live and work in the City, or (iv) do not live or work in the City. Speakers may include a home or work address at the speaker’s discretion.

(b) Speakers will appear in person, unless in person meetings are suspended by New York State. If a person wishes to submit public comment but is unable to attend a meeting in person, they may submit a letter or email to the City Clerk no later than 1 pm on the day of the meeting. The letter or email should provide a name and any organization they are representing, if any; and state (i) if they live in the City, (ii) work in the City, (ii) live and work in the City, or (iv) do not live or work in the City. The letter or email will be distributed to members of Council. The letter will be included in the record. The letter may be read by any member of City Council during the public comment period.

(c) Speakers will have up to five (5) minutes to address City Council regarding pending legislation and issues affecting the City.

(d) Public comment is not a question and answer period. It is an opportunity for the public to address City Council. Members of Council should not interrupt speakers.

(e) Speakers will conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner and they will not defame, intimidate, make personal affronts, make threats of violence, or use profanity.

(f) Speakers will address their remarks to City Council, not to other members of the public nor City staff.

(g) Speakers and attendees will not interfere with, touch, manipulate, or disturb City equipment, including microphones and audio visual equipment, nor will they move tables or barriers.

(h) Speakers and attendees are not permitted to advance beyond the table designated for public comment without the consent of the Presiding Officer.

(i) Attendees will not delay or otherwise interrupt speakers nor will they disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting. In this regard, members of the public will not shout, engage in unruly behavior, or speaking out when not recognized by the Presiding Officer (the President or President Pro Tem), City Clerk, or Deputy Clerk, defame, intimidate, issue personal affronts, threats of violence, or use profanity.

(j) No electioneering or campaigning is permitted at City Council meetings by speakers, attendees, nor members of City Council.

(k) All members of City Council are expected to preserve the order and decorum of City Council meetings. They will conduct themselves with decorum and advise members of the public to do the same.

(l) These rules will be posted in the City Council meeting room and on the City’s website.

Event	Date/Time	Agenda	Video	Other
City Council Planning Committee	11/21/2024 1:00 PM 11/21/2024 1:00 PM 11/21/2024	Agenda:Planning Committee - Agenda - 2024.11.21 - DRAFT Agenda:Planning Committee - Packet - 2024.11.21 - DRAFT	Not Included	Not Included