Council meets regularly to discuss issues, set priorities, establish policy and make decisions based on information from many groups and citizens. The information is most often provided to Council in the form of written reports.

Debates on issues raised by individual councillors take place at full council, and members of the public can ask questions or submit petitions as long as they give advance notice. Every May, the full council meets to elect the Chair and Vice-Chair, as well as to appoint councillors to committees and sub-committees.

The council enacts ordinances, resolutions, and orders necessary for executing the city's affairs, including: Approving or amending annual budgets. Authorizing contracts. Acting as the final appeal body on commissions rulings. Appointing the City Manager or Mayor, City Attorney, City commissioners, and committee members.

1. : an assembly or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion. the Second Vatican Council. 2. : a group elected or appointed as an advisory or legislative body.

A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or national level are not considered councils.

You can view the meetings online by the meeting calendar at by clicking “In Progress”. There are two ways to join meetings via Zoom; by video (computer/smart device) or phone. See the agenda for details.