Description
The Common Council exercises all policy-making and legislative powers of the City, including the adoption of ordinances and resolutions, the approval of the City's annual budget, and the enactment of appropriation and tax levy ordinances. In addition to their powers as legislators, Council members serve as district administrators, responsible to the citizens in their districts for city services. The term for a member of Common Council is four years.
Richmond residents are encouraged to communicate with their elected officials in a variety of ways. The public is allowed to participate in the discussion of matters on the agenda at Committee of the Whole meetings of the Council.
The president of the Common Council is elected by the Council members annually and serves for one year.
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Schedule
Common Council meets the first and third Monday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the Municipal Building at 50 North 5th Street.
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Documents
Agendas
Minutes
Pending Resolutions
Enacted Resolutions
Pending Ordinances
Enacted Ordinances
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Council Members
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At Large
Diana Pappin
521 SW 20th Street
765-966-4898
djpappin@gmail.com
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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At Large - Vice President
Bob Goodwin
1210 South Q Street, Lot 69
765-935-6847
bobthecouncilman@parallax.ws
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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At Large
Phil Quinn
37 South 13th Street
765-935-7445
pquinn@richmondindiana.gov
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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District No. 1
Jack Elstro
939 South 10th Street
765-935-6387
765-962-4241 fax
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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District No. 2
Kelley Cruse-Nicholson
327 North 10th Street; #17
765-935-7958
kelleyjo213@yahoo.com
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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District No. 3
Bruce Wissel
2015 Reeveston Road
765-962-1418
bruce.wissel@comcast.net
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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District No. 4
J. Clayton Miller
PO 1294, Richmond, IN 47375
765-220-2119
clay@jclaytonmiller.com
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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District No. 5
Bing Welch
2204 Parkdale Drive
765-962-6145
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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District No. 6 - President
Larry Parker
117 Chestnut Circle
765-935-1327
Term Expires 12/31/2011
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District Map
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Common Council