City Council Meeting

City Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 https://www.topeka.org Governing Body Agenda November 3, 2020 6:00 PM CANCELLED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 9155 Mayor: Michelle De La Isla Councilmembers Karen A. Hiller District No. 1 Hannah Naeger District No. 6 Christina Valdivia-Alcala District No. 2 Neil Dobler District No. 7 Sylvia E. Ortiz District No. 3 Spencer Duncan District No. 8 Tony Emerson District No. 4 Michael Lesser District No. 9 Mike Padilla District No. 5 City Manager: Brent Trout Addressing the Governing Body: No person shall address the Governing Body during a Governing Body Meeting, unless they have notified the City Clerk at (785)368-3940 or by email at cclerk@topeka.org by 5:00 p.m. on the day of any Governing Body Meeting or sign up to speak at the meeting by 6:00 p.m. Written public comment may be submitted by email or in writing to the City Clerk for attachment to the minutes. Due to the public safety mandates surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic only 45 people, including staff members, will be allowed to gather in the City Council Chambers at one time. This notification requirement shall not apply to items added during the course of a meeting. Persons addressing the Governing Body will be limited to 4 consecutive minutes on a particular agenda item. Debate, question/answer dialogue or discussion between Governing Body members will not be counted towards the 4 minute time limitation. The Chair may extend time with the unanimous consent of the Governing Body or by an affirmative vote of 7 Governing Body members may extend the 4 minute limitation. The requirement to notify the City Clerk will not apply towards public hearings required by State and Federal law. To make arrangements for special accommodations please call 785-368-3940. A 48-hour advance notice is preferred. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted use of the 711 dialing code for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). TRS permits persons with a hearing or speech disability to use the telephone system via a text telephone (TTY) or other device to call persons with or without such disabilities. To reach the City Clerk's office using the TRS, please dial 711. (Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon in the City Clerk's office, 215 SE 7th -Room 166 and on the City's web site at https://www.topeka.org)