Politics & Government
City Of San Antonio Improves Resident Access And Engagement Through New City Council Agenda System
"We hope to increase participation in City meetings and initiatives through the new SASpeakUp portal," said City Manager Erik Walsh.
August 2, 2021
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SAN ANTONIO (August 2, 2021) – Today, the City of San Antonio launched a new City Council agenda platform, which allows residents to engage with their elected officials more easily. The new agenda platform is the first element of the City’s new resident-centric public participation platform, the SASpeakUp portal. The portal will allow residents to engage with City agendas, complete surveys, view a comprehensive city-wide events calendar, apply for boards and commissions, as well as create a profile to register for updates and communications from City channels.
“We hope to increase participation in City meetings and initiatives through the new SASpeakUp portal,” said City Manager Erik Walsh. “This system was designed with our residents in mind and will allow them to be part of the City’s processes when it’s most convenient to them. I’d like to commend the Information Technology Services Department, Government and Public Affairs, the Office of the City Clerk and the various departments that have collaborated on this effort.”
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To access virtual comment, the public may visit www.saspeakup.com, select the meeting they’d like to participate in and click on the comment icon. The resident will be prompted to select the item they’d like to comment on, type in their comment and position and then submit. Residents can also register to speak on an item by clicking the microphone icon.
Comments left on items are visible to the public and will be part of the public record. Residents can also text COMMENT to 55000 to receive a link to submit a comment or register to speak.
City Council meetings can be viewed in English, Spanish and American Sign Language on www.SanAntonio.gov/TVSA, the City’s Facebook page, channels AT&T 99, Grande 20, Spectrum 21, and digital antenna 16.1, or by dialing 210-207-5555 and selecting option 1 for English or option 2 for Spanish.
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