{"id":10396,"date":"2024-11-19T13:14:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T20:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/?p=10396"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T20:14:09","slug":"look-for-changes-to-west-jordan-city-public-meetings-in-jan-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/newsroom\/2024\/11\/look-for-changes-to-west-jordan-city-public-meetings-in-jan-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Look for changes to West Jordan City public meetings in Jan 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>City Council Meetings are moving to Tuesdays in January 2025! <\/strong>You can see all planned meetings here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/calendar\/calendar\/month\/2025-01\/\">West Jordan Event Calendar<\/a>. Check regularly for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Calendar_Final-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A calendar for the 2025 City Council Annual Meeting with meeting dates circled in red. Special events include Logic Exec Retreat in January, Budget Approval in July, and End of Census in August, September, and December. Stampede noted in July.\" class=\"wp-image-10397\" style=\"width:754px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Calendar_Final-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Calendar_Final-300x169.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Calendar_Final-768x432.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Calendar_Final-1536x864.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Calendar_Final-50x28.jpg 50w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Calendar_Final-1600x900.jpg 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Calendar_Final.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also see more details about each <a href=\"https:\/\/westjordan.primegov.com\/public\/portal\">upcoming meeting here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public portal software updates \u2013 Council agendas more accessible than ever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Jordan City Council and Planning Commission meetings will also be more interactive, searchable, and transparent with coming updates to PrimeGov Agenda Management software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We will continue to use PrimeGov for recording and broadcasting meetings online and for packet access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Live meetings will have instant closed-captioning in <em>English and in Spanish.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A full, word-for-word, searchable transcript will be available 3-5 days post-meeting. You will be able to download the file as a .txt file and convert it to a language of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the searchable transcript is available, you will be able to navigate to the point in the meeting when the topic is discussed. This helps residents find more information on the topic they are interested in without having to watch the whole meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The public has access to all packet information the council has access to. Each agenda item has the accompanying materials listed next to it. They can be viewed in your favorite web browser or downloadable in PDF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Past meetings, agendas and packets prior to 2020 are always available for public viewing on https:\/\/westjordan.utah.gov\/government\/agendas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to participate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To participate in person, come to the 3rd floor of City Hall. Park on the west side of the building, or take TRAX to West Jordan City Center. Enter City Hall from the west side main doors. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Council Chambers are on the north side of the building, right next to the elevator exit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To participate remotely, there is a Zoom link and instructions at the top of every agenda, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/citycouncil\/virtual-meetings\/\">navigate here for more information.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email messaging available for public comments at <a href=\"mailto:councilcomments@westjordan.utah.gov\">councilcomments@westjordan.utah.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leave a voicemail for council comments by calling any time 24\/7 at 801-569-5250. Your recording will be delivered to all council members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agenda and council member packets available to the public\u00a0 at least 24 hours before council meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definitions for better understanding. What is\u2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>An agenda?<\/strong> The agenda is the list of topics and legislation the planning commission or council will talk about and potentially approve or deny. If a topic is not on the agenda 24 hours before the meeting, it cannot be discussed. This keeps council meetings predictable and transparent for the public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A planning commission?<\/strong> The planning commission is a group of residents who review land use proposals that are submitted to the city and work closely with the city planners. Any resident can apply to be a commission member and are chosen by the mayor, with advice and consent by the city council.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A committee of the whole?<\/strong> These meetings are open to the public but no official action or voting is taken. They are meetings that allow everyone a chance to discuss topics at length without the formalities of Council Meeting rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A city council? <\/strong>The City Council is made of seven elected members from West Jordan City. Council members serve for four-year terms. There are no term limits for council members. At-large seats are offset from the four district seats &#8211; meaning they run in different elections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Council packet\/documents?<\/strong> Agenda items have supporting information put together by staff for the council to understand all aspects of a topic, including official forms, declarations, proposals and notes. These documents are always available to the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City Council Meetings are moving to Tuesdays in January 2025! You can see all planned meetings here: West Jordan Event Calendar. Check regularly for updates. 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