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City Council
The City Council Function
The Council is the legislative body; its members are the community’s decision makers. Powers are defined in the City Charter which is reviewed yearly by Council and centralized in the elected Council. The City Council sets the goals of the City on a yearly basis and approves the budget that is developed by the City Manager to meet the Council's goals. The Council focuses on the community’s goals, major projects, and such long-term considerations as community growth, land use development, capital improvement plans, capital financing, and strategic planning. The Council hires a professional manager to carry out the administrative responsibilities and supervises the manager’s performance.
The City Council Structure
The City Council consists of a mayor and six council members, all of which are voting members. The mayor and all council members are elected at-large.
The Mayor and three council members are elected in odd numbered years and the other three council members are elected in even numbered years.
Members are elected to two-year terms and may serve no more than three consecutive terms. Special elections are held to fill vacancies on the council.
Our Mission
To maintain and promote a superior quality of life through the advancement of common community values, excellent public service, and the responsible use of organizational resources.
Our Vision
A beautiful, friendly, safe and secure community providing family, business, recreational, historical and cultural opportunities.
Meetings
The City Council typically meets at 6:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. To view the agenda for the upcoming Council meetings, special meetings or workshops click on the Agendas and Minutes link at the right.
To submit items for the agenda, contact your City Council representative or the City Manager.
To apply for Citizen's Input simply fill out a Request for Citizen's Input form and return it to the City Secretary.
The deadline for having an item placed on the agenda is 12:00 p.m. the Thursday before a regularly scheduled council meeting or 84 hours before a special meeting.
