Speak at a Budget and CIP Public Hearing

To sign up to speak at a Hillsborough County Budget meeting and the Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) hearings, please fill out the online signup form. Provisions to submit written comments is provided for below. The Chairman will call on speakers by name. Prioritization is on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-ups for both virtual and in-person public speaking opportunities as the form closes at the posted start time of the meeting or hearing.

The Board Chairman will call on speakers by name.

Public meeting and hearing schedule

The BOCC will hold the following FY 2025 Budget public meetings and hearings:

• July 31, 2024 at 9 AM- budget reconciliation meeting (sign-up to speak opens on Monday, July 29 at 9 AM)
• Sept. 12, 2024 at 6 PM - first public hearing (sign-up to speak opens on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6 PM)
• Sept. 19, 2024 at 6 PM - second public hearing (sign-up to speak opens on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 PM)
• Sept. 19, 2024 at 6 PM - CIP public hearing (sign-up to speak opens on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 PM - public comment will be after the budget hearing)

Agendas

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What does it mean if the meeting format says hybrid?

The hybrid format allows for board members and select staff to meet in-person at a physical location, while those wishing to speak at the meeting can choose to do so virtually or in-person. You can sign-up to speak virtually or in-person by using the link below until the posted start time on the day of the meeting. You may also sign up in-person on the day of the meeting in the lobby of the Frederick B. Karl County Center located at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa. Assistance will be available on-site 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the hearing.

Information for all speakers

• Prioritization is on a first-come first-served basis
• Up to three minutes are allowed for each speaker
• All speakers will be required to provide their name on the form. Virtual speakers also must provide a telephone number. Email addresses are suggested to receive a confirmation. This information is being requested to facilitate the public comment process.

Information for speaking Virtually

• If you are choosing to speak virtually, information on how to participate in the meeting will be emailed to the address provided in this form. All callers will be muted upon calling and will be unmuted in the submission order after being recognized by the Chair by name.
• If you do not receive an email with instructions for participation, please check your junk or spam folders associated with your email account
• Presentations may be submitted to the Clerk’s Office for insertion into the official record. Please mail any submissions to: 
• You must call into the conference with the same number that you provided on the form below, so that staff can identify and associate your name with your number

Information for speaking In-Person

• Boardroom seating capacity is 85 visitors for public comment and viewing. If capacity is met, overflow will be accommodated in the first floor multipurpose room.
• In person participation takes place at the Frederick B. Karl County Center located at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602

Sign-up to speak

Click the button below to sign-up to speak either virtually or in-person.

• The Board Chair will call on speakers by name in the order in which they have submitted the form
• The form will open 48-hours prior to the meeting (not including holiday or weekends) and will remain open until the posted start time on the day of the hearing
• You must provide your name on the form, and virtual speakers also must provide a phone number on the form. If you want a confirmation sent to you, you will need to provide an email address.

Signup to Speak at a Budget/CIP Meeting or Hearing

I want to submit a written public comment (I do NOT want to speak)