As communities emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and a new chapter in public engagement, Hybrid Public Meetings have proven to be a great way to improve access and expand participation for residents, and increase efficiency, transparency and compliance with open meeting laws for governing bodies. This improved accountability offers a win-win for the public and for government.
If you're new to the concept of hybrid public meetings and its benefits, learn more with this high-level overview about how combined in-person and virtual public meetings are reshaping public engagement and democracy.
Planning
Select a meeting format
Select a venue
Staff your meeting
Prep work
Create your meeting
Setup Registration
Toggle Hybrid Meeting registration tools to plan in-person and online needs
โEnabling meeting registration and customizing your registration form
Ensure accessibility compliance
Meeting Notifications
Day-of Action Items
Venue setup
Virtual setup
Running your hybrid public meeting meeting
Welcoming in-person participants
Facilitating Participation
Post-meeting follow-up
Public-facing page
Note - many of the steps and resources included here require a 'Complete' license for the Public Input Public Portal or the Public Input Meetings module. To learn more about plans, visit PublicInput.com/plans or drop us a note in the chat bubble at the bottom right of the page.