Three things that actually work
Council counts emails from residents, hears people at the microphone, and reads the petition total. All three are below, in order of how long they take.
Email council in 60 seconds
Pick who to write to and the argument you actually believe. We will fill in a draft — edit it, then send it from your own email. A message in your own words counts for more than a form letter, so change a sentence if you can.
Show up
Two minutes at a microphone changes a room in a way an inbox does not. You do not need to be an expert — you need to be a resident.
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Thursday, September 3
City Council regular meeting — open comment · 6 p.m.
Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway (and virtual)
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Thursday, September 10
Council study session on the 2027 budget · 6 p.m.
Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway (and virtual)
No public comment at study sessions. Email council before it.
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Thursday, September 17
City Council regular meeting — open comment · 6 p.m.
Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway (and virtual)
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Monday, September 28
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) meeting · 6 p.m.
1136 Alpine Ave
Requests to speak are due by 4:30 p.m. the day of the meeting.
All the dates, and what each meeting is for
A 90-second comment, in five parts
- Say your name and your neighborhood. That is what makes you a constituent.
- One sentence on why Spruce matters to you personally. Not statistics — the specific thing.
- One number. "$138,000 is 0.025% of the budget" is enough.
- The ask: restore the ongoing funding in the 2027 budget.
- Thank them and stop. Ninety seconds goes fast, and finishing early is fine.
Put one up
Print-ready posters, yard signs and half-sheets, sized and ready.