Duties of the City Council:
A five member Council governs the City of Phenix City. The City Council is comprised of the Mayor and Council members who have been elected to serve a four-year term. The Mayor and Council members are the leaders and policy makers in the community elected to represent various segments of the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to residents' needs and wishes. The City Council’s duties include establishing goals and policies, enacting legislation, adopting the city’s operating budget, and appropriating the funds necessary to provide service to the city’s residents, businesses, and visitors.

The City Council establishes policies and priorities for the provision of effective and efficient municipal services. The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month in a regular session at 9:00 a.m. (first Tuesday of the month) and at 6:00 p.m. (second Tuesday of the month)  in the Council Chamber located in the Public Safety building. On the first and third Monday of every month, the City Council holds a work session at 3:00 p.m. on the third floor of the Municipal building. Work sessions are designed to allow the Council to talk on a more in depth level about issues. The Council takes no formal actions at a work session.

The City Council meetings are broadcast on CTVEA cable television station (cable channel 9) in the days following the meeting.

Please click the links below for the current agendas and the latest approved council minutes.

Current Work Session Agenda

Current Council Agenda

Current Approved Work Session Minutes

Current Approved Council Minutes