Harrisburg City Council
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]
Legislative Process
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
The City Council as of June 2014 is as follows:[2][3]
| District | Name | Took Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra Reid | 2012 | Dem |
| 2 | Ben Allatt | 2014 | Dem |
| 3 | Brad Koplinski | 2007 | Dem |
| 4 | Susan Brown Wilson | 2004 | Dem |
| 5 | Wanda D. Williams† | 2006 | Dem |
| 6 | Jeffrey Baltimore* | 2014 | Dem |
| 7 | Shamaine Daniels | 2014 | Dem |
Key to Chart
† President of Council
*Appointed to fill vacancy until election is held.
Former Members
| District | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Martin-Roberts | 2004 | 2012 | Dem |
| 2 | Patty Kim | 2004 | 2012 | Dem |
| 6 | Eugenia G. Smith | 2006 | 2014 | Dem |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 What is the Harrisburg City Council? Harrisburg City Council, accessed March 1, 2010.
- ↑ Dauphin County Municipal Handbook, accessed March 27, 2013.
- ↑ Papenfuse breaks tie to put Jeffrey Baltimore in Eugenia Smith's city council seat, accessed June 10, 2014.
External links
- Harrisburg City Council (Official site)