Two Grants Pass City Council members will take questions from residents Friday, Nov. 13, at the Starbucks on Northeast Terry Lane. The November Council Community Connection runs from 10 to 11 a.m. Residents can stop in to raise an issue with the councilors, ask about city business or hear what their neighbors bring to the discussion.
The city holds the gatherings on the second Friday of each month, rotating among local coffee shops. Two councilors attend each session to take questions, hear comments and exchange ideas with residents. The conversation can cover city programs, items before the council and other matters of public interest. Residents can drop in at any point during the hour, including those who come for a beverage and want to listen.
The series has moved between downtown coffee shops and the Terry Lane location this fall. September’s gathering took place at Taste & See on Southeast G Street. The October session was held at The Lonely Pine, also on Southeast G Street. Friday’s session brings the conversation to Starbucks before the series returns downtown in December.
The full City Council is scheduled to meet five days later, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the council chambers at 101 NW A St. Regular council meetings generally take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The agenda is available through the city’s online Agenda Center and at the city administration office on the Friday before the meeting.
At the Wednesday meeting, residents can address the full council during general public comment or speak on a specific agenda item when it comes up for discussion. The city also accepts written testimony ahead of the meeting. People using the city’s online form to request a speaking slot are asked to submit the request by noon on the day of the meeting. Written testimony is due by 3 p.m.
Council members will take questions again on Dec. 1 during Council on KAJO, a monthly program on 99.7 FM. The broadcast runs from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Council members field questions and discuss local issues during the program.