In response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, Hillsborough County is giving the public various options for official meetings. Most of these meetings will be a hybrid type, which includes virtual participation. Learn more about these meetings and how to participate.
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Hybrid
What does this mean?
There are two types of Hybrid meetings: in-person quorum and quasi-judicial. The in-person quorum hybrid meeting is when a quorum of board members meets in-person at a physical location. The rest of the board, staff and general public participate virtually. The quasi-judicial hybrid meeting allows board members and the public to meet at a location in-person, but also allows for virtual participation.
How can you participate?
- If it’s an in-person quorum meeting, you can participate virtually by completing a public comment form or contacting the meeting manager for access to your specific meeting.
- If it’s a quasi-judicial meeting, you can attend in person or complete a public comment form to speak virtually. If you are being sworn in and want to appear virtually, you must have a working computer or phone with a camera to participate.
Virtual
What does this mean?
A meeting that has no physical location and is held entirely using virtual access methods for both meeting members and the public.
How can you participate?
- You can participate virtually by completing a public comment form or contacting the meeting manager for access to your specific meeting.
- After you sign up to participate, you will receive instructions on how to access the meeting.
Pro Forma
What does this mean?
A brief meeting of a group, often only a few minutes in duration. The meeting's purpose is legally defer the meeting.
How can you participate?
- No public can attend in-person, and there are no agenda items to discuss.
- The public can contact the meeting manager to send in written comments or attend virtually.
In person
What does this mean?
A meeting or hearing that is held at a physical location, with no virtual participation from either meeting members or audience.
How can you participate?
Attend at the physical location.
Questions?
Contact the meeting's contact for more information.