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 521 SW 20th Street |
At Large - Vice President 1210 South Q Street, Lot 69 |
At large 37 South 13th Street |
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District No. 1 939 South 10th Street |
District No. 2 327 North 10th Street; #17 |
District No. 3 2015 Reeveston Road |
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District No. 4 PO 1294, Richmond, IN 47375 |
District No. 5 2204 Parkdale Drive |
Dsitrict No. 6 - President 117 Chestnut Circle |
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.