Council and Committee Meetings
Council and Committee Calendar/Agendas/Minutes
Community and Economic Development
The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system.
Members:
Staff Assistant: Terry MacDonald
Finance & Personnel
The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget.
Members:
Staff Assistant: Terry MacDonald
Judiciary & Legislation
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee acts on legal claims against the city and on matters involving other governmental units at the local, state or federal level. It also handles elections and referenda, lobbying, annexation, detachments and boundaries, deferred assessments and refunds or cancellation of taxes or billings.
Members:
Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer
Licenses
The Licenses Committee reviews various license and permit applications, including those for alcohol beverage-related businesses, home improvement businesses, rooming houses, loading zones and domestic partners.
Members:
Staff Assistant: Tobie Black
Public Safety
The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers.
Members:
Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer
Public Works
The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways.
Members:
Staff Assistant: Terry MacDonald
Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development
The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects.
Members:
Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer
Steering & Rules
The Steering and Rules committee, which consists of the Council President and the chairs of the other standing committees, formulate polices and rules for the Common Council, oversees charter schools, and considers extraordinary matters affecting multiple committees.
Members:
Staff Assistant: Terry MacDonald