The City Council Members are elected officials who make and change Iowa City laws. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to be in charge of the daily operation of City departments and business. To help you see the organization there is an Illustrated Guide to Elected, Employed and Appointed City Officials . If your browser doesn't support tables a text only guide is also provided along with a directory of City Councils. Regular formal meetings are telecast live on Cable Channel 4.
Meetings are open to the public.
Special meetings are called as necessary. The City Council agenda is distributed the Friday prior to a formal Council meeting. Citizens also have the opportunity to speak publicly to Council regarding any agenda item at the time the item is considered at the formal Council meeting. The public may comment on any topic not on the agenda during the Public Discussion portion of the formal Council meeting. Remarks are limited to five minutes per speaker.