A Guide For Virtual City Council Meetings using Zoom
Transitioning to virtual city council meetings using Zoom may be challanging for some citizens. The easiest way to participate in Zoom meetings is by using a computer or by downloading the Zoom application to a smartphone. It is also possible to Call-In to a Zoom meeting using any phone, though it can be a challenge to participate without knowing how to unmute your microphone. Below is a brief set of quick tips and commands that may help Croswell citizens participate in the virtual city council meetings.
Finding the Zoom information
The city will post the upcoming meeting information on city website website https://www.cityofcroswell.com/ under the Quick Information tab, as well as city’s Facebook site
Clicking on the City Council Agenda you will find Zoom meeting Invitation Information that includes a dial in phone number, a Meeting ID, and a Passcode. It will look similar to the image below:
**Note the ID, Passcode, and dial in number are all Subject to change. Be sure to check the city website for the current meeting invitation.
Phone Participants
Dial into the meeting using any of the phone numbers listed under Dial in by your location. (If in Croswell, New York will be your location)
Once you Dial-In you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID followed by the # key
Next, you will be asked to enter a Participant ID if you have one or skip using #. Press # to skip. You only need to do this if you have already joined the meeting on a computer, app, or are a panelist in a webinar
Finally, you will be asked to enter the Passcode followed by the # key (this is located at both the top and the bottom of the meeting invitation labeled Passcode:)
If you have successfully entered the correct meeting information you will be notified that you have joined the meeting. When the meeting is finished, simply hang up to disconnect.
Phone Controls for Participants
The commands below can be entered using your phone’s dial pad while in a Zoom meeting:
*6 – Mute/Unmute your microphone
*9 – “Raise Hand”
