Cheviot City Council meets twice monthly, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor of City Hall.

We’re building a city council meeting buddy system! If you’re interested in going but don’t want to go alone, email us and we’ll let you know who plans to be there.

Why You Should Attend — The Value of Being Present

1. Voice Your Concerns / Be Heard
   Many council meetings include a portion for public comments or petitions. Attending gives you a direct opportunity to bring up issues — such as traffic, infrastructure, safety, development, or neighborhood quality — and ask that they be addressed.

2. Hold Leaders Accountable
   Public presence helps ensure that elected officials and city staff are transparent about decisions, budget choices, zoning changes, and enforcement. When constituents show up, leaders are more likely to explain and justify their actions.

3. Get Early Insight Into Change
   Many local decisions — from road repairs to development proposals — begin in committee or are first floated at council. Being there means you can hear about, question, or shape changes before they become final.

4. Connect With Neighbors & Build Community
   You’ll meet other community-minded residents and possibly city staff or officials. That interaction can help form coalitions, share information, or coordinate action on local issues.

5. Influence How Your Tax Dollars Are Spent
   Budgets, appropriations, and public works projects are on the agenda. Attending helps you understand (and influence) where money goes in your city: infrastructure, parks, safety, maintenance, etc.

6. Demystify Local Government
   Many citizens feel alienated because they don’t know how city decisions are made. By attending, you see the process — the legal debates, the procedural rules, the dynamics among council members. That knowledge helps you become a more effective advocate.

7. Encourage Better Communication & Transparency
   If more residents attend, the city may feel pressure to adopt better practices — clear agendas, timely posting of documents, public notices, live streaming, open data, etc. Public engagement can push for improvements in how the city shares information.