Council committees

The City Council uses a committee system to consider legislative policy. Each committee handles a specific area of City policy. Committees recommend actions to City Council for final approval.

Overview

Each committee oversees a specific area of City policy. This includes all departments and divisions in that area. The committee considers agenda items and makes a recommendation to the full Council.

A Council cycle is a two-week period when all committees meet. The cycle ends with a regular City Council meeting.

Due to the local public health emergency, the City Council has restructured its organization.

See how the Council organization changed

Standing committees

Budget Committee

This committee leads the Council's review of the Mayor’s recommended budget and r...

Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning (BIHZ) Committee

This committee oversees all matters related to economic development; land use, developm...

Committee of the Whole (COW)

This committee receives presentations and reports that are enterprise wide in nature.

Policy & Government Oversight (POGO) Committee

This committee oversees general enterprise operations and initiatives or programs not o...

Public Health & Safety (PHS) Committee

We oversee public health and social service programs, including sustainability, civil r...

Transportation & Public Works Committee

The Transportation & Public Works (TPW) committee oversees infrastructure, traffic ...

Independent committees

Audit Committee

This committee directs the City’s internal audits. It also makes sure that the Ci...

Executive Committee

This committee acts on the Mayor's nomination of Charter Department Heads, reviews new ...