The Harrisburg City Council is the legislative branch of the city government of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and consists of seven members elected at-large.[1] The council president is elected by the council members and presides over city council meetings. In the event of illness or absence of the president, the vice president presides over the meetings. Each member's term is four years, serving part-time. There are no limits on the number of terms a member may serve.[1]
Office of City Council of Harrisburg | |
|---|---|
 City Seal | |
| Type | |
| Type | Part-time mayor-council |
| Houses | Unicameral |
| Leadership | |
Council President | Danielle Bowers, Democratic |
Council Vice President | Ausha Green |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 |
Political groups | Democratic |
Length of term | 4 Years |
| Elections | |
Next election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center 10 N. 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 | |
| Website | |
| City Website | |
Legislative process edit
Every proposed ordinance is initially in the form of a resolution introduced by a council member. Before a resolution can be enacted, it must be referred by the president of the council to an appropriate standing committee, considered at a public hearing and meeting, reported out by the committee, printed as reported by the committee, distributed to the members of the council, and made available to the public. Passage of a bill requires the favorable vote of a majority of all members. A resolution becomes law upon the approval of the mayor. If the mayor vetoes a bill, the council may override the veto by a two-thirds vote. City Council also confirms all department directors and certain other mayoral appointees.[1]
City Council considers and evaluates legislative concerns consisting of committees on:[1]
- Administration
- Budget and Finance
- Building and Housing
- Community and Economic Development
- Children and Youth
- Parks and Recreation
- Public Safety
- Public Works
City Council members edit
The City Council members as of April 2024 are:[2]
| Name | Took office | Term expires | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Bowers† | October 9, 2018 | January 2028 | Dem |
| Jocelyn Rawls | January 3, 2022 | January 5, 2026 | Dem |
| Crystal Davis | January 2, 2024 | January 2028 | Dem |
| Ausha Green | January 2, 2018 | January 5, 2026 | Dem |
| Ralph Rodriguez | January 3, 2022 | January 5, 2026 | Dem |
| Lamont Jones | January 2, 2024 | January 2028 | Dem |
| Shamaine Daniels | 2014 | January 5, 2026 | Dem |
Key to Chart
† President of Council
Former members edit
| Name | Took office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Martin-Roberts | 2004 | 2012 | Dem |
| Patty Kim | 2004 | 2012 | Dem |
| Eugenia G. Smith | 2006 | 2014 | Dem |
| Kelly D. Summerford | 2010 | 2014 | Dem |
| Wanda D. Williams† | 2006 | 2022 | Dem |
| Cornelius T. Johnson | 2016 | 2018 | Dem |
| Dave Madsen | 2017 | 2022 | Dem |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d What is the Harrisburg City Council? Harrisburg City Council, accessed March 1, 2010.
- ^ "Harrisburg City Council Homepage". City of Harrisburg. Retrieved 2024-01-03.