Common Council 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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At Large |
At Large Bob Goodwin - Member Elected - Republican Term Exp. 12/31/11 |
At Large |
| District 1 Howard (Jack) Elstro - Member Elected - Democrat Term Exp. 12/31/11 |
District 2 Kelly Cruse-Nicholson - Member Elected - Democrat Term Exp. 12/31/11 |
District 3 Bruce Wissel - Member Elected - Republican Term Exp. 12/31/11 |
| District 4 James Clayton Miller - Member Elected - Republican Term Exp. 12/31/11 |
District 5 Bing Welch - Member Elected - Republican Term Exp. 12/31/11 |
District 6 Larry Parker - Member Elected - Republican Term Exp. 12/31/11 |
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.