Participating in Sacramento City Council and City Commission meetings is now easier with the launch of the City’s new Public Participation Hub, a centralized online resource that gives residents multiple ways to stay informed and participate in local government.
The new hub brings together meeting agendas, livestreams, written public comments, speaker requests and accessibility resources into one easy-to-use platform. Whether residents want to attend a meeting in person, watch online or provide feedback from home, the hub offers a single destination to connect with City government.
“The Public Participation Hub reflects our commitment to making local government more accessible, transparent and easier to navigate,” Assistant City Clerk Wendy Klock-Johnson said. “Whether someone is attending their first meeting or has participated for years, these new tools make it easier for every resident to engage in the decisions that shape our community.”
The Public Participation Hub is available at publiccomment.cityofsacramento.gov.
More ways to participate
Residents can:
- Watch City Council and City Commission meetings live or on demand.
- Submit written comments on agenda items online.
- Request to speak using a digital speaker slip.
- Access language and accessibility resources.
- Learn about participation options before attending a meeting.
Meeting agendas include links for submitting written comments beginning when an agenda is published. Comments remain open through the close of the meeting and are connected directly to individual agenda items, making it easier for residents to provide feedback on issues that matter most.
For City Council meetings, residents who cannot attend in person may also participate by phone. Phone participation is not available for City Commission meetings.
Watch meetings from anywhere
City Council and City Commission meetings are streamed live and archived on the City’s official YouTube channel, giving residents the flexibility to watch meetings live or at a later time.
Livestreams include AI-generated closed captions in English and Spanish. Recorded meetings also support YouTube’s translation tools, allowing captions to be viewed in more than 100 languages. AI-generated captions and translations are provided to improve accessibility and may contain errors. Official meeting records remain the authoritative source.
Help at City Hall
Residents attending City Council meetings in person will also notice LEX (Lobby Experience eXpert), a new service designed to help visitors navigate the public participation process.
LEX staff are available in the City Hall lobby during Council meetings to answer questions, assist with digital speaker slips, explain participation options and help residents access meeting resources.
Designed for accessibility
The Public Participation Hub was developed with accessibility as a priority. Features include an ADA-accessible digital speaker slip, AI-generated live captions and multilingual caption translation tools to help reduce barriers for community members participating in local government.
The new hub builds on the City’s commitment to transparency and meaningful public engagement while expanding access beyond state requirements. Residents can explore the Public Participation Hub and choose the participation option that works best for them.
