Participation at Public Meetings

Watch or Listen

The City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. For meeting dates, please see 2026 Meeting Dates.

Provide Comments

The Oral Communications portion of the meeting is the designated time for members of the public to address the City Council on matters under consideration on the agenda, or on any matter that is within jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker.

Members of the public who wish to provide comments on a Public Hearing item will be given an opportunity to do so at the time of the Hearing.

  • In-Person Public Comments

    Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber located at:

    11300 Stanford Avenue,
    Garden Grove, California 92840

    “Speaker Cards” are available onsite and should be completed and submitted to the City Clerk. Cards will not be accepted after the Oral Communications period has been closed.

  • Virtual Public Comments

    Members of the public can provide live audio public comment by Zoom or by telephone.

    Visit City Council Agendas, Minutes and Video Archive and review the respective meeting Agenda for detailed meeting information and additional online participation details.

    Comments may also be submitted by:

  • E-mail

    (Received no later than 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date)
    Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at cityclerk@ggcity.org

    Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. Comments received will be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council prior to the meeting. Comments received after the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the Mayor and City Council after the meeting.

  • Mailing Written Communications

    (Received no later than 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date)
    Public comments may be mailed to:

    City Clerk’s Office
    City of Garden Grove
    P.O. Box 3070
    Garden Grove, CA 92482-3070.

    Written communications received by mail after the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the Mayor and City Council after the meeting.