City Council

Meetings

  • Held on the second and fourth Monday of every month beginning at seven o'clock 
  • Civic Center
    5407 Turney Road
    City Council Chambers
    Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125

City Council holds a caucus session at 6:30 pm prior to each meeting. City Council may schedule additional meetings to handle city business matters with 24-hour notice to the public.

Recorded Meetings

Recorded meetings of the Garfield Heights City Council are shown on local government access channels seven days a week. 

Meetings can also be viewed on our Garfield Heights YouTube channel.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas and legislation to be considered at each meeting are posted the Friday prior to the meeting at public locations throughout the city:

  • Civic Center/Senior Center, 5407 Turney Road
  • Garfield Heights Justice Center, 5555 Turney Road
  • Boulevard Convenient, 8808 Garfield Boulevard
  • Garfield Heights Regional Library, 5409 Turney Road
  • Munchies / Direct Wireless, 4561 East 131st Street
  • The City of Garfield Heights website

Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

City Council is comprised of seven members elected by wards, serving for a term of two years.

Powers

City Council is the legislative branch of government and its powers are as follows:

  • Propose and vote on legislation that affects the City's laws
  • Regulate expenditures, revenues, and purchases for the City
  • Undertaking of public improvements
  • Levying of assessments
  • Execution of contracts
  • Sale and disposal of municipal-owned property
  • Zoning regulations