City Council

Meetings

1st regular meeting is held on the 1st Monday in January after the municipal election
1st Monday of the month, with Caucus being held on the Wednesday prior to each regular session
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Note: A quorum (5 or more members present) must be present at meetings in order for the Council to take any action or transact any business.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members

Members of the Common Council are part-time elected officials who serve for 4 years and can run for re-election as often as they wish.

About the Council

As a legislative body the Council can exercise its power through the passage of ordinances and the appropriation of money. The Council fixes the annual salaries of elected officials, members of the police and fire departments, and has the authority to reduce, but not increase any other items in the city budget as submitted by the mayor.

President & President Pro-Tem

At its 1st meeting, the Common Council chooses a president and a President Pro-Tem (to serve in the absence of the President). Both the President and the President Pro-Tem are elected for 1 year terms. Melissa Weast-Williamson is the current President of the Common Council.

Lafayette Council Committees

Standing committees are permanent committees which are set up at the beginning of the term of office. Special committees are temporarily established to report on a specific subject and are dissolved when the report has been made.