City Council Meetings Defined

Regular Meetings
All City Council meetings are open to the public except for the executive sessions. Meetings of the city committees thereof are also open to the public. The rules of the City Council provide that citizens of the city shall have reasonable opportunity to be heard at any such meeting in regard to any matter considered thereat. The Edinburg City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held regularly at the UT Pan-American International Trade and Technology Building located at 300 Block, Dr. Miguel Navarez Drive, Edinburg. Meeting notices are posted 72 hours prior to the regular meeting and made accessible to the public during this time.

Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the City Secretary upon request of the City Council or the Mayor. Any notice of a special meeting must state the subject(s) to be considered. No subject(s) other than the ones posted may be considered during the meeting. [City Charter Article III, Sec. 1]

Consent Agenda
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Governing Body and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. Ref: Code of Ordinance Section 31.01 Rule 3" Routine non-controversial items."

Executive Session
The City Council by a majority vote may adjourn to a closed meeting. After the Executive Session the Council will convene in open meeting and will take legislative action if necessary these meetings are tape recorded and are closed records.

Format for Speaking
Comments are made before the Council, the public, and any member of the press who may be in attendance. The speaker must stand, approach the podium to face the Council, ask the Mayor to be recognized, and state your name. The speaker will then present his comment or concern. A time limitation may be set by the presiding officer. Any member of the City Council may respond to the speaker.

When can I address the City Council?

• You can address the City Council during Public Comments for an issue not posted in the Agenda by completing the public comment card before the meeting and submit to City Secretary.
• During a Public Hearing the Mayor will ask for public comments.
• Any interested party may address the Council on a specific agenda item if recognized by the Mayor.

Rules of Order
Formal parliamentary procedures are observed to expedite business, maintain order, ensure justice and equality at all meetings of the Governing Body. Procedures provide equal time for all participants while protecting the individual's rights to participate.