December 4, 2020 – Orlando, FL – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing efforts, beginning Monday, December 7 at 1:00 p.m. members of the public may participate during in-person Agenda Review and City Council meetings by appearing in the Terrace Gallery on the 1st floor of City Hall or virtually via Zoom.
Options for the public to watch the City Council meeting will continue through the methods listed below:
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Orange TV channel 488 (subject to interruption)
After 4 p.m., the City Council meeting can be watched on the following channels:
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Vision TV Channel 492 on Spectrum (formerly Bright House)
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Channel 98 on Comcast
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1082 on CenturyLink Prism TV
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10.3 Digital Over the Air
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Orange County Government's arts, information and education network.
How to submit public comment or speak at City Council
City staff are taking the necessary preparations to allow for social distancing and for live public comment. For public comment and general appearances the public may appear in-person in the Terrace Gallery or virtually via Zoom.
Requests to speak must be submitted by 9 a.m. on the day of the meeting and can be submitted online at orlando.gov/councilcomment; emailed to cityclerk@orlando.gov; mailed to City Clerk, Public Comment, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801; or dropped off to the 1st floor security station at City Hall.
Media Instructions
Media planning to attend the Orlando City Council Meeting are required to arrive to City Hall by 1:45 p.m. for escort to Council Chambers. Upon arrival, media should contact Samantha Holsten, City of Orlando Public Information Officer, at 321-418-9361 (cell) or samantha.holsten@orlando.gov (email).
In alignment with CDC guidelines, media must wear a cloth face covering and maintain six feet of physical distance between others at all times.