City Council
The City Council is the Legislative Branch of City government. It is made up of seven members, each elected to represent a district.
You may contact Council Members directly by using the contact information at the right of this page. You may also get a message to a Council Member by contacting the Office of the City Clerk.
From January-August 2009, Council will hold Business Meetings on the first and third Monday of each month. If the session coincides with a national holiday, the Council will convene on Tuesday instead. From September 2009 forward, Council will hold their Business Meetings on the Wednesdays following the Work Sessions, which will be held on the first and third Monday of each month.
During Business Meetings, the Council votes on items such as budgetary transfers and Resolutions, Ordinances and Local Laws for the City of Binghamton. These meetings are open to the public, and early in the agenda, members of the public are allowed to address the Council for up to five minutes. For a complete schedule of the meetings, please see below.
Business Meetings are always held at 6:30pm in the Binghamton City Council Chamber of City Hall, located at 38 Hawley Street.
The Business Meeting Agenda is available on the Friday before the meeting at 5:00pm in two places. You may pick up a copy of the agenda in the City Clerk’s Office. A printable PDF version of the agenda is also available in the section below.
2009 Business Meeting Schedule
- January 5 (Agenda, Minutes)
- January 20 (Agenda, Minutes)
- February 2 (Agenda, Minutes)
- February 17 (Agenda, Minutes)
- March 2 (Agenda, Minutes)
- March 16 (Agenda, Minutes)
- Special Session--March 24 (Agenda, Minutes)
- April 6 (Agenda, Minutes)
- Special Session--April 15 (Agenda, Minutes)
- April 20 (Agenda, Minutes)
- Special Session--April 22 (Agenda, Minutes)
- May 4 (Agenda, Minutes)
- May 18 (Agenda, Minutes)
- June 1 (Agenda, Minutes)
- June 15 (Agenda, Minutes)
- July 6 (Agenda, Minutes)
- July 20 (Agenda, Minutes)
- August 3 (Agenda, Minutes)
- August 17 (Agenda, Minutes)
- September 9 (Agenda, Minutes)
- September 23 (Agenda, Minutes)
- October 7 (Agenda, Minutes)
- October 21 (Agenda, Minutes)
- November 4 (Agenda, Minutes)
- November 18 (Agenda, Minutes)
- December 9 (Agenda, Minutes)
- December 23 (Agenda, Minutes)
From January-August 2009, Council will hold Work Sessions on the Wednesdays following the Business Meetings. From September 2009 forward, Council will hold their Work Sessions on the first and third Mondays of each month. These meetings are open to the public.
During Work Sessions, the Council considers Requests for Legislation and the preliminary drafts of items to be addressed on the floor of Business Meetings. Work Sessions also provide an opportunity for the Council to invite guests to discuss issues relevant to the City and its residents.
Work Sessions are held at 6:00pm in the Council Work Room, located in the Office of the City Clerk on the first floor of City Hall, at 38 Hawley Street.
The Work Session Agenda is available on the Friday before the meeting at 5:00pm in two places. You may pick up a copy of the agenda in the City Clerk’s Office. A printable PDF version of the agenda is also available in the section below.
2009 Work Session Schedule
