Board of Commissioners
Public Comments
The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners have resumed hosting in-person meetings after transitioning to virtual meetings during the pandemic. Click here for a schedule of upcoming Board meetings.
Public comments are welcome at Board meetings and can be presented in-person or submitted in writing.
Commenting In-Person
Up to 10 in-person comments are allowed per meeting. These in-person comment slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who sign up using the link below. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. Please review the rules for public comments for speakers and attendees.
If all public comment speaker slots are filled, you may still submit your comment in writing below.
Submitting a Written Comment
All public comments must be received no later than 16 hours before the start time of the board meeting (e.g., 4:30 p.m. the day before a meeting with an 8:30 a.m. start time).
Written public comments will be acknowledged during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to BSD Commissioners prior to the board meeting, and will be included in their entirety in the public record (minutes) and added to the ‘Meeting Materials’ information on the website upon conclusion of the meeting.
Note: all fields required.
Public comment may be made at the written request of a member of the public specifying the topic(s) to be addressed and provided to the Agency’s information officer at least 16 hours prior to the meeting. No public comment shall be allowed by parties or their legal counsel in connection with any matter involving a pending bid protest, litigation, or legal matter. The following rules shall be observed: 1) All individuals shall state their name, address and topic for comment; 2) All individuals shall address the Chair and shall not proceed with public comment until recognized by the Chair; 3) No disrespectful language may be used or comments with respect to personalities shall be made; 4) An individual called to order by the Chair shall immediately desist from speaking until permitted to continue by the Chair; and 5) Public comment by an individual shall be limited to three minutes, unless permission to continue is given by motion adopted by the Board.