City Council District 7

City Council Responsibilities

  • Sets policy
  • Approves annual budget and plans for capital improvements
  • Determines tax rate
  • Along with the Mayor appoints City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor, City Secretary, Municipal court judges, and citizen boards and commissions
  • Issues and sells municipal bonds
  • Purchases and sells property
  • Establishes City departments
  • Holds weekly council meetings
  • Approves City ordinances
  • Determines City services