CITY OF MUSKEGON HEIGHTS
ELECTRONIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, March 23, 2020
5:30 p.m. at
Electronically on the City of Muskegon Heights Government Facebook Page
Reason for Electronic Meeting
In accordance with the state and national directives, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to vulnerable persons, it is crucial that all persons take steps to limit in-person contact. Paramount among these mitigation measures are the practices of social distancing and limiting the number of people interacting at public gatherings. Titled, “Temporary authorization of remote participation in public meetings and hearings and temporary relief from monthly meeting requirements for school boards”, Executive Order 2020-15, was signed On March 18, 2020 by Governor Whitmer. However, the City of Muskegon Heights must continue to conduct public business during this emergency. This includes actions to respond to COVID-19, yet the general public must still be able to exercise their right to participate in government decision making without unduly inhibiting or compromising public health, safety, and welfare. To do so while yet complying with CDC recommendations, City Council meeting will solely be held remotely and electronically, until further notice.
Public Participation Instructions
Members of the public may view the meeting live on the City of Muskegon Heights Government Facebook page at the link below. Members of the public may submit comments to be read aloud by the City Clerk during public comment by sending an email (including your full name and address) in advance of the meeting to [email protected] or during the public comment portion of the meeting by submitting your full name, address, and comment on the Facebook live stream. If you are participating by phone and have note emailed your comments in advance, there will be an opportunity at the beginning of the meeting when the meeting organizer will solicit from the callers on the phone to see if anyone would like to comment. At that time, you will have an opportunity to provide your name and address, and at the appropriate time for public comment you will be called upon by name and address to provide your comments. Comments should be limited to a minute and a half of reading material.
The meeting can be accessed, live for viewing only, at the website address:
The meeting can be joined by phone for 2-way Telephonic participation at
+1-408-418-9388 and when prompted dial 290197992# when prompted again dial #
The meeting can be accessed for 2-way Video Conference participation at
Join the Video Meeting Click Here or send an email to [email protected] to receive an invite link via your email.
Public Input and Questions on Business Before the Council
Members of the public may contact the City Council to provide input or ask questions on any business that will come before the City Council by e-mail at [email protected]
Persons with Disabilities Participation Instructions:
The City of Muskegon Heights will work to provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities who want to electronically attend the meeting with eight (8) hours’ notice to the City of Muskegon Heights. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Muskegon Heights by e-mailing or calling the following:
Sharon Gibbs,
City Clerk
E-mail: [email protected]
(231) 733-8999
Date: March 22, 2020