Public Hearing Summary

Always look out for a meeting from the beginning of the semester. Pick a public meeting
that deals with planning issues, and attend the whole meeting. This meeting can be a City Council, Planning
Commission, Development Review Board, Board of Adjustment, Village Planning, or Neighborhood Association
meeting. You should start looking for a meeting or two to attend that interest you and that you can fit into your
schedule asap.
Two thirds of the paper should discuss the overall meeting. Think about the following questions and answer at least 3
of them: 1. Is the meeting going smoothly or what improvements could be made? 2. Are there people attending the
meeting that surprise you? Describe them. 3. Find out what the process to speaking at the meeting is. Is there a
speaker card that needs to be filled out, for example? Is there a time limit for public participation? The last one third of
your paper should be a summary of the meeting and the outcome of the agenda items.
Only one meeting, and Yes you can do a fake meeting, but with the name of the places I just uploaded in the file.
This is some information my Dr gave, Public Hearing Summary. For this assignment, you have to be very active and
patient. Always look out for a meeting from the beginning of the semester. Pick a public meeting that deals with
planning issues, and attend the whole meeting. This meeting can be a City Council, Planning Commission,
Development Review Board, Board of Adjustment, Village Planning, or Neighborhood Association meeting. Check
the city’s website and search for: Public Meetings Many cities will have the agenda listed just before the meeting for
you to download and review. You should start looking for a meeting to attend that interest you and that you can fit into
your schedule asap. You should have attended your meeting, and have a rough draft of your paper done before too
late. The paper you write should be 4-5 pages in length, double spaced, and 12 point. Make sure your name is on
every page. Two thirds of the paper should discuss the overall meeting. Think about the following questions and
answer at least 3 of them: 1. Is the meeting going smoothly or what improvements could be made? 2. Are there
people attending the meeting that surprise you? Describe them. 3. Find out what the process to speaking at the
meeting is. Is there a speaker card that needs to be filled out, for example? Is there a time limit for public
participation? The last one third of your paper should be a summary of the meeting and the outcome of the agenda