Marietta's City Council is poised to tackle local issues in their committee meetings today at 5:15 p.m., a civic gathering that promises to incorporate community voices into the decision-making chambers at City Hall, located at 205 Lawrence St.

The public has been invited to not only attend but to also tune in from the comfort of their homes. These meetings, which are going to be broadcast live, aim to foster transparency and active citizenship, a fundamental cornerstone in the bedrock of local governance. Minutes and agendas for the city council assemblage will be made available online in advance, as stated on the City of Marietta official website.

Following what's expected to be an invigorating evening of policy talk, the council invites attendees to stay for an informal gathering. Here community members can mingle and engage in conversations with their elected officials in a more casual setting - an opportunity to break bread and, potentially, to break down barriers between the public and their policymakers.

For those interested to learn more or who wish to prep ahead of the meetings can call the city at 770-794-5526. Gearing to make the municipal machine more approachable, sessions like these serve as a reminder of the council’s willingness to keep the flame of public engagement brightly lit in these complex times.