In an effort to protect people’s health, while upholding the commitment to open government, the Hamilton County Council is transitioning from in-person meetings to virtual meetings.
On March 23, Governor Holcomb issued executive order 20-09, which relates to the continuity of government operations. The governor’s order modifies the manner of convening public meetings by authorizing governing bodies to meet virtually or remotely if a quorum is present. The executive order also mandates that the meeting be made available to the public and media for real-time observation.
The Hamilton County Council is partnering with Hamilton County TV to not only provide real-time observation of the April 1 council meeting, but to ensure that anyone who does wish to comment during public hearing section of the meeting can do so.
The county currently uses Microsoft TEAMS software to conduct interdepartmental meetings with employees in various locations. Microsoft TEAMS allows you to both hear and see meeting participants. Hamilton County Television will broadcast the virtual Microsoft TEAMS meeting as they do regular live, in-person meetings.
If people have questions regarding any of the agenda items, they can email their questions to councilpublic@hamiltoncounty.in.gov until 6:45 p.m. the evening of the meeting. All emails need to include the person’s name and address so those can be entered into the public record. Questions will be addressed during the Public Hearing section of the meeting.
The County Council appreciates everyone’s understanding and patience. While the Council’s stated mission is to continue to provide the vital governmental services needed during this crisis, the priority is to do so while keeping everyone safe.
How to view the virtual meeting
The April 1 Virtual County Council meeting will be available for viewing through all the same locations/channels the previous live council meetings have been broadcast through: