COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council
DAVID MASTEN
First Ward
The Common Council is both the city’s legislative and fiscal body. Members of the Common Council (often referred to as the City Council) are part-time elected officials who serve for four years. They are not subject to term limits and may run for re-election as many times as they wish. As individual Council members, they do not have statutory powers. As the city’s legislative body, however, the Council can pass ordinances, resolutions and appropriate dollars. The Council fixes the annual salaries of all elected officials and city employees. It has the authority to reduce, but not to increase, any other items in the city budget as submitted by the mayor for its approval.
A Council member must have been a resident of the district from which he or she is elected for at least six months prior to the election, and must have been a resident of the city for at least one year before being on the ballot. If the Council member moves from the city or the district from which they were elected, the Council member forfeits their office.
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Contact My Council Person
Please see the contact information for each member of the Common Council. If you are unsure of your council member, the map found on this page can help you identify the person. The colors are as follows: Blue - First Ward North; Yellow - First Ward South; Rust - Second Ward West; Purple - Second Ward East; Dark Green - Third Ward West; Light Green - Third Ward East; Pink - Fourth Ward West; Orange - Fourth Ward East. Three members of council serve at large.
Appear Before a City Council Meeting
Please contact the Clerk-Treasurer's Office by using the contact form on the Clerk-Treasurer's page or call (765) 848-1510.
Apply for a Vacancy on a City Board of Commission
Please send a letter of interest along with a copy of your resume to the mayor's office. For Council appointments to various boards and commissions, the Mayor's office will distribute your information to the Common Council. Your letter of interest may be shared with the Mayor for his appointments to various boards.
