Notice: As of June 30, 2021 City Hall has re-opened and City Council and Council Committee Meetings will be held in-person. Until the Governor's Proclamation 20-28, et seq. has been rescinded in its entirety, these meetings will take place in a hybrid format allowing the public to attend either in person or virtually via Zoom (City Council and Council Committee Meetings only).

Citizen Board and Commission Meetings are to remain virtual via Zoom for the foreseeable future.

In accordance with State Law, the City of Federal Way prohibits any testimony regarding any campaign for election or promotion of, or opposition to, any ballot proposition during the public comment. City Council Rules of Procedure prohibit any personal, impertinent, threatening or slanderous remarks during public comment.

The Mayor may interrupt comments that continue too long or violate the rules of conduct. No speaker may convey or donate their time for speaking to another speaker. The Mayor has the authority to preserve order at all meetings of the Council and to cause the removal of any person from the meeting for being disorderly.

City Hall is open with City Council and Council Committee meetings being held in person which enables public comments to be made in person.

To speak at the meeting complete a Public Comment Form (found in Council Chambers the night of the meeting) and submit directly to the City Clerk or Administrative Assistant facilitating the meeting.

To speak remotely complete the online Public Comment Sign-Up form at least one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Please note this option will not be available after this time.

You will receive directions for how to participate remotely on the day of the meeting using the email address entered when submitting your form.

Written comments may be submitted for the following meetings:

• City Council
• FEDRAC - Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee
• LUTC - Land Use/Transportation Committee 
• PRHSPS - Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and Public Safety Committee 

By submitting via email you are requesting the emailed comments be read aloud at the next meeting. Your comments and email address are considered public records and may be disclosed upon request. All written comments must follow Council Rules of Procedure. Please note, anonymous comments will not be read.

Written comments will be accepted via email up to one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Comments received via email after this time will be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council by the following business day.

Written comments can be given to the City Clerk/Administrative Assistant facilitating the meeting at City Hall up until the start of the meeting.

City Council and Council Committee Meetings can be viewed as follows:

• City of Federal Way YouTube Channel

• Federal Way Channel 21 (via Comcast within the city limits)

• Live via Zoom (meeting login information can be found on each meeting agenda linked below)

The Weekly Calendar is updated and posted each Friday outlining the public meetings for the upcoming two weeks. The dates, times, and locations of meetings are posted for both weeks along with the agenda details for the upcoming/current week.