Erie City Hall (Erie, Pennsylvania)

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Erie City Council is a legislative body that creates ordinances, or local laws, and resolutions that express the will of the Council. Through these legislative tools, City Council guides how the city is governed. It is the responsibility of the Mayor and his cabinet to implement and administer laws based upon City Council’s ordinances.

Council has the responsibility of adopting annual operating budgets, and establishes land use policy through its zoning powers.Council also is empowered to confirm the Mayor’s appointments to various City Authorities. City Council operates under a committee system with seven (7) standing Committees. Committee members are appointed by the President of Council.

There are seven (7) members of Council, all elected “at large” who represent citizens citywide. Council appoints a President from its members and establishes its rules of procedure.

626 State Street,Erie PA 16501-1128