Public Comment Queue
A simple, free speaker queue for city councils, HOA boards, and school boards - visible order, per-speaker timer, no procurement or contract required.
Perfect for every team
One tool for standups, classrooms, Q&A, and more
City & Town Councils
Small municipalities that can't justify $500+/month enterprise gov-tech get a simple, visible public comment queue for free.
HOA Board Meetings
Homeowners association boards manage resident comment periods with a clear order and timer, without extra software cost.
School Board Meetings
Parents and community members sign up to speak on agenda items, with a fair, visible order and enforced time limits.
Planning & Zoning Hearings
Manage speaker order for public hearings on zoning and planning items where many residents want to be heard.
Special District & Committee Meetings
Water districts, library boards, and other special-purpose committees get the same simple queue without enterprise software.
Community Town Halls
Local town halls and community forums manage audience comment order transparently for everyone in the room.
The Challenge
- 1Small boards can't justify $500+/month for enterprise meeting-management software like Granicus.
- 2Sign-up sheets at the podium are slow, illegible, and create a bottleneck before the meeting starts.
- 3Residents don't know how many people are ahead of them or how long the comment period will run.
- 4Enforcing a per-speaker time limit by hand is awkward for the chair or clerk to manage.
- 5There's no procurement budget or timeline for a full government software contract for a small board.
Our Solution
- 1A free, no-contract public comment queue - no procurement process required to start using it.
- 2Residents sign up via link or QR code instead of a paper sheet at the podium.
- 3A visible queue lets everyone see the order and how many speakers remain.
- 4A per-speaker countdown timer with auto-advance and a short grace period enforces time limits consistently.
- 5The chair or clerk keeps full control - reorder, skip absent speakers, or add walk-ups anytime.
How it works
Get started in minutes
Set up the comment period
Create a free queue in about a minute and set your per-speaker time limit (e.g. 3 minutes) for the public comment segment.
Share the sign-up link or QR code
Post it at the meeting entrance or on the agenda page. Residents add their name from their phone - no account needed.
Run the comment period on time
Call speakers in order, run the countdown timer, and reorder or skip as needed to keep the meeting moving.
Everything you need
Why teams choose us
- 1No licensing fee or procurement process - useful for boards too small for enterprise gov-tech budgets
- 2Comment periods run on time with a consistent, visible per-speaker timer
- 3Residents get a transparent, fair queue instead of a paper sign-up sheet
- 4Clerks spend less time managing logistics and more time on the meeting itself
- 5Works for councils, HOAs, and school boards alike with no custom setup
Frequently asked questions
Do residents need to create an account to sign up to speak?
Can we enforce a time limit per speaker?
Is this really free, unlike enterprise meeting software?
Can the clerk or chair still control the order?
Can the public see who's next without asking the clerk?
Ready to run a fairer, on-time comment period?
Join small councils and boards using a free, visible public comment queue
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