City of Gulf Shores moves to Virtual Meetings
City of Gulf Shores • April 12, 2020
Virtual city council meetings start in Gulf Shores this week
(OBA®) - The City of Gulf Shores will now be hosting meetings virtually in compliance with the Executive Orders of the Governor and the local State of Emergency.
The meeting will be managed with only minimum staff present in order to conduct necessary business. The public will not be allowed to attend but instead are encouraged to participate virtually through the online internet streaming of the meeting.
In Advance of the City Council Meeting:
Review the agenda in advance of the meeting by viewing the agenda below or by downloading and viewing the April 13, 2020 Meeting Agenda Packet.
Your questions and comments in advance of the meeting are welcome and may be emailed to communications@gulfshoresal.gov
prior to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020. Your questions and/or comments will be read aloud to the Mayor and City Council by the meeting moderator and responded to during the meeting.
Watching the Meeting Live:
The public will be able to watch a live stream of the meeting by visiting https://publicinput.com/E264
Questions or comments directly related to specific agenda items will be read aloud to the Mayor and Council by the meeting moderator and responded to during the meeting. To post a comment or question you must utilize the “Comment” section of the Public Input Virtual Meeting website listed above.
Thank you for your patience as we utilize this new format and navigate through these unprecedented circumstances. Our ultimate goal is to continue to provide service to our community while at the same time protect the health of our citizens and slow the spread of the Coronavirus.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at communications@gulfshoresal.gov.
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