Public Comment Options and Staying Informed

Public Comment Options

Learn how you can give your comments to the City Council on any topic.

  1. Sign Up to Speak at a City Council Meeting
    City Council meetings are generally held the second and fourth Mondays of every month at 7:30 p.m., except during recess in August and December, and on holidays. There is a general public comment period at the beginning of each meeting. Legally-required public hearings are also held at these meetings.

    The public can comment in-person or virtually through the MS Teams platform. Please sign up here. Advance registration closes at noon on the day of the meeting. On the day of the meeting, you will receive e-mailed instructions about how to join the meeting virtually, if you chose that option.

    Or, attend the meeting and request a Speaker Slip before the start of the meeting from the City Clerk.

    Questions? Contact cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov.
     
  2. Send Comments in Writing
    E-mail the City Council at cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. E-mails are provided to City Council daily and are presented at the next regular City Council meeting during the “Summary of Written Comments” agenda item.

Types of City Council Meetings

  •  Council Meetings: These are held the second and fourth Mondays of every month. There is a public comment opportunity at every legislative meeting. 

  • Work Sessions: Work sessions are always open to the public. While there is no opportunity for public comment, this is where the Council holds detailed discussions about items they will be voting on at regular meetings. Work sessions are held the first and third Mondays of every month. Videos of work sessions are typically available within a few days of the meeting.

How to Watch City Council Meetings

Watch Meetings Online: Go to www.fallschurchva.gov/CouncilMeetings to watch live through the Granicus widget.


  • Watch Meetings at Home: City Council meetings are broadcast live on FCCTV (Cox channel 11, RCN channel 2, Verizon channel 35).

Subscribe to Stay Informed

The City's website offers a number of subscriptions. You can opt in to receive text messages or emails when updates are made or new documents released. The options for City Council-related subscriptions are:

  • Meeting Calendar and Agendas: Subscribe at this link to be notified when a City Council meeting is cancelled, rescheduled, or changed in some way (time or venue). You will also be notified when an agenda is posted.

  • Legislative Updates: Subscribe at this link to be notified when the Legislative Update is posted. Legislative Updates are quick summaries of action taken by Council at Regular Meetings. Archives can be found here.

  • Focus on Falls Church: Subscribe at this link to stay up-to-date on what's going on in The Little City via the weekly eNewsletter.