The Colorado Springs City Council is made up of nine elected officials. City residents elect a Mayor, four Councilmembers at-large and four Councilmembers from the districts in which the candidates reside. The Vice Mayor is elected from among Councilmembers by a vote of City Council. All nine City Councilmembers are paid a modest stipend.

City Council elections are held the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years. All elections are non-partisan.

The Mayor of Colorado Springs is the presiding officer at all City Council meetings and is authorized to sign legal documents on behalf of the City. He represents the City on local, state and national levels. In his absence, his duties are performed by the Vice Mayor.

The Colorado Springs City Council is the City's legislative body. It sets policies, approves budgets, determines tax rates and passes ordinances and resolutions to govern the City. Council also appoints citizen volunteers to more than 40 City advisory boards, committees, and commissions; and appoints and supervises the performances of the City Manager, Utilities Director, Clerk, Attorney, Auditor and Municipal Court Judges.

City Council meets in formal session at 1:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Council meets in Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 107 North Nevada Avenue. Informal Council meetings are held at 1 p.m. on Mondays preceding formal Council days. All City Council meetings are open to the public, except portions of meetings in which legal, land acquisition, or personnel matters are discussed.

View the City Council Agendas and Minutes.