Council Background
The Town of Mansfield operates under the council-manager form of government, in which the Town Council functions as the legislative and policy-making body, and the Town Manager serves as the chief executive officer.
Member Overview
The nine-member Town Council is elected biennially on an at-large basis. Council members serve without pay and elect one of their fellow members to serve as mayor. A deputy mayor is selected as well. The mayor and the deputy mayor retain full voting privileges.
Standing Committees
The Council has three standing committees: Committee on Committees, Finance, and Personnel. Ad hoc committees are appointed as needed to review particular issues and to submit recommendations to the full Council.
View Town Council Meetings
Town Council regular meetings held in the Council Chamber are broadcast live both on our website (http://www.townhallstreams.com) and on Charter Cable Channel 191.
Additionally, each regular meeting of the Council is available online for 31 days following the meeting for on-demand access, as well as rebroadcast on Channel 191 until the next regularly scheduled meeting is held.