ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL

The City Council consists of five members, each elected for a three year term. Four are elected by the individual wards in which they live and the other is elected by a city-wide vote as an at-large member. The city is divided into four wards which are approximately equal in population.

The City Council is the legislative branch of government, whereby, deciding public policy, creating city ordinances and resolutions, passing the city budget, appropriating funds for city services, and hiring the City Manager. The City Council meets generally four times per month (except during summer months). On the first and third Tuesdays, formal meetings are held in the Municipal Courtroom at the Public Safety Complex, South Van Brunt St. and Englewood Ave. Generally, each Tuesday, prior to a formal meeting, an executive work session is held in the conference room at City Hall, North Van Brunt St. and Palisade Ave. All meetings begin at 7:30pm and are open to the public, but the public may only speak at the formal meetings. Minutes of all meetings are available at the office of the city clerk.

Regular Formal Meetings" are "work" meetings at which the Council may take formal action on ordinances, resolutions, and other matters, and which include a public session at which members of the public may speak on matters of interest to them.

Executive Meetings" are "work" meetings at which the Council may discuss City business, but without taking formal action.

Formal Meetings" (other than "Regular Formal Meetings") are meetings at which the Council may take formal action on ordinances, resolutions, or other matters, but which do not include a public session such as that at "Regular Formal Meetings".

• City Meetings Calendar
• City Council Agendas
• City of Englewood Charter
• Guidelines for Public Meetings