Sebastopol council to meet in Ives Park on Tuesday

The Sebastopol City Council will leave its meeting room and go out to the people Tuesday as part of an effort to engage more residents in city governance.

The council is hosting a 90-minute meet-and-greet and “light dinner” at Ives Park, beginning at 4 p.m., followed by its regular bimonthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St.

Mayor Robert Jacob said there’s “really clear consensus” on the council about a desire to reach out to the community to increase awareness of city operations and engage more residents in decision-making.

The park event “is another thing for us to do to bring City Council meetings into the community, into different neighborhoods where people live,” Jacob said. “Bring your children. Just hang out for a half an hour.”

Admission is free. There is no need to sign up in advance.

You can reach Staff Writer Mary Callahan at 521-5249 or mary.callahan@pressdemocrat.com.