Please refer to the Public Meetings Notice to view the list of public meetings for the City of Ames that will take place in Ames this week.

City Council Meetings

Regular meetings and workshops of the City Council are recorded for public viewing. There are multiple options to participate in meetings held by City Council or City Boards and Commissions.

Residents who are unable to participate in the meeting a the time it occurs are encouraged to submit their comments in advance to the members of the City Council or the relevant Board or Commission.

Contact information for the Mayor and Council is available here: https://www.cityofames.org/government/mayor-and-city-council

Note: City Council Meeting Packets include the meeting agenda and supplemental materials, if any, for items on the agenda. All meeting packets, agendas, and minutes are in PDF format.

Current Meeting

November 20, 2024 Joint Meeting with Iowa State University Student Government Agenda in PDF

To view the Meeting Video Archive, please click here.

City Council Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes: Archive by Year

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017

Options to View Meetings (No Participation) 

If you wish to view the discussion during one of these meetings, but do not wish to speak during the meeting, you can do so in several ways:

1. Most meetings are broadcast live on Mediacom Channel 12. You can tune in to the meeting as it happens, or catch broadcasts of recent meetings on this channel.
   
   
2. Meetings are streamed live on the City’s website at the following link: 
   https://ames.granicus.com/player/camera/3?publish_id=9&redirect=true
   
   

   View archived City meetings on the City’s website at: 
   https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-i-z/media-production-services/meeting-video-archive
   
   

3. Meetings are also simulcast on the City’s YouTube channel: 
   https://www.youtube.com/user/AmesChannel12

Options to Participate in Meeting Discussion 

The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. The Standards of Decorum, posted at the door and available on the City website, define respectful conduct for public participation. If you wish to speak, please fill out the form on the tablet outside the door to the Council Chambers or scan the QR Code on the Agenda to fill out the same form on a personal device. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and keep your comments brief so that others may have the opportunity to speak.