The City Council holds at least two (2) regular meetings each month and as many additional special meetings as it deems necessary to transact the business of the City. Special meetings may be held on the call of the Mayor or four (4) or more Council members. The City Council fixes, by ordinance, the days and times of the regular meeting. All meetings of the City Council are held at the City Hall or at such other public place as may be approved by City Council. All meetings of the City Council are open to the public, except as authorized by State law. Each member of City Council, if present, votes upon all matters before the City Council, except when the matter involves the consideration of that member’s own official conduct or where that member’s participation in the vote is prohibited by State law.
Currently, regular meetings of the City Council are held:
City Council
The City Council is the governing body of the City of Sealy. The City Council has the power to enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policy, and appoint the City Manager, who in turn executes the laws and administers the government of the City. This is known as the “Council-Manager” form of government.
The City Council is composed of the Mayor and six (6) Council members. The Mayor and all Council members are elected from the City at-large, and each Councilmember occupies a unique position, or “place,” on the City Council. The Mayor and the Council members are elected to serve for three-year terms. No person may be elected or appointed to serve for more than three (3) consecutive three-year terms, or portion thereof, as Mayor and/or Council member.
The Mayor is the official head of the City government and presides at all meetings of the City Council. The Mayor is entitled to vote upon all matters before the City Council unless prohibited by law, but has no power of veto. The Mayor sees that all ordinances, regulations, and resolutions of the City Council are faithfully obeyed and enforced. When authorized by the City Council, the Mayor signs all official documents, such as ordinances, resolutions, conveyances, agreements, contracts, and bonds. The Mayor appoints special committees which he or she deems advisable or as instructed by the City Council. The Mayor also performs any other duties consistent with the City Charter as may be imposed by City Council.
The Mayor Pro-Tem is a Council member who is elected annually by the City Council to act as Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor, and when so acting in this capacity, has the authority conferred upon the Mayor.
To qualify for office, the Mayor and each Council member must (a) be at least twenty-one (21) years of age upon commencement of the term filled at their election, (b) be a resident of the City, (c) have resided in the City for at least twelve (12) months immediately preceding election day, and (d) be a qualified voter.
Current members of the City Council, along with their contact information, are listed below.
Agendas, Minutes and Videos of City Council Meetings
The City Council is composed of the Mayor and six (6) Council members. The Mayor and all Council members are elected from the City at-large, and each Councilmember occupies a unique position, or “place,” on the City Council. The Mayor and the Council members are elected to serve for three-year terms. No person may be elected or appointed to serve for more than three (3) consecutive three-year terms, or portion thereof, as Mayor and/or Council member.
The Mayor is the official head of the City government and presides at all meetings of the City Council. The Mayor is entitled to vote upon all matters before the City Council unless prohibited by law, but has no power of veto. The Mayor sees that all ordinances, regulations, and resolutions of the City Council are faithfully obeyed and enforced. When authorized by the City Council, the Mayor signs all official documents, such as ordinances, resolutions, conveyances, agreements, contracts, and bonds. The Mayor appoints special committees which he or she deems advisable or as instructed by the City Council. The Mayor also performs any other duties consistent with the City Charter as may be imposed by City Council.
The Mayor Pro-Tem is a Council member who is elected annually by the City Council to act as Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor, and when so acting in this capacity, has the authority conferred upon the Mayor.
To qualify for office, the Mayor and each Council member must (a) be at least twenty-one (21) years of age upon commencement of the term filled at their election, (b) be a resident of the City, (c) have resided in the City for at least twelve (12) months immediately preceding election day, and (d) be a qualified voter.
Current members of the City Council, along with their contact information, are listed below.
OFFICE
|
NAME (Click to send a message.)
|
---|---|
Mayor
|
|
Councilmember, Place 1
|
|
Councilmember, Place 2
|
|
Councilmember, Place 3
|
|
Councilmember, Place 4
|
|
Councilmember, Place 5
|
|
Councilmember, Place 6
|
Agendas, Minutes and Videos of City Council Meetings