How to Have Your Voice Heard
The Boston City Council welcomes public participation either through direct contact with the Council offices or through testimony at
public hearings of the various City Council committees. We hope that the information below will provide you
with information about how to have your voice heard on your issues of concern.
Do you know who your councillor is?
Boston City Council has four at large councillors who are elected to represent the entire city;
in addition there are nine district city councillors who represent specific portions of the city. If you do not know who your City
Councillor is enter your address within my neighborhood to find out which councillor represents you as well as other information.
To maximize participation, there are several ways your voice can be heard:
In Person
Generally, anyone can come in to City Hall to meet with Councillors or their staff. For the most part, offices are open between 9AM and 5PM (schedules may vary, so please check with the individual office). Where possible, it is helpful to make an appointment in advance. (link to Councillors listing)
Mail
Any public testimony or comments can be mailed to the City Councillors through the following common address:
Councillor ___________
Boston City Council
Boston City Hall 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02201
ATTN: Committee on _____________, Docket # (if known) or Topic
Email
You can reach all of the councillors with one simple email address: city.council@cityofboston.gov If you are looking to address your comments to a particular councillor, you will find their individual email addresses on their web pages. (Link to Councillor page listing)
Fax
You can fax all of the councillors at (617) 635-4203. Please address the fax to "All Councillors" or to the specific Councillor.
Staying In Touch
If you want to stay informed of Council meetings and hearings, look at the City of Boston calendar (link to Council calendar), or you can send your name in to city.council@cityoboston.gov to receive weekly calendars, hearing notices, and meeting agendas.
In Person
Generally, anyone can come in to City Hall to meet with Councillors or their staff. For the most part, offices are open between 9AM and 5PM (schedules may vary, so please check with the individual office). Where possible, it is helpful to make an appointment in advance. (link to Councillors listing)
Any public testimony or comments can be mailed to the City Councillors through the following common address:
Councillor ___________
Boston City Council
Boston City Hall 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02201
ATTN: Committee on _____________, Docket # (if known) or Topic
You can reach all of the councillors with one simple email address: city.council@cityofboston.gov If you are looking to address your comments to a particular councillor, you will find their individual email addresses on their web pages. (Link to Councillor page listing)
Fax
You can fax all of the councillors at (617) 635-4203. Please address the fax to "All Councillors" or to the specific Councillor.
Staying In Touch
If you want to stay informed of Council meetings and hearings, look at the City of Boston calendar (link to Council calendar), or you can send your name in to city.council@cityoboston.gov to receive weekly calendars, hearing notices, and meeting agendas.
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