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· 2009 Archived Documents

Contact Information

Robert Weslar
Council Member, 1st District
(607) 772-7200


Martin J. Gerchman
Council Member, 2nd District
(607) 772-7232


Teri Rennia
Council Member, 3rd District
(607) 772-7165


Lea Webb
Council Member, 4th District
(607) 772-7236


Sean Massey
Council Member, 5th District
(607) 772-7134


Charles Kramer
Council Member, 6th District
(607) 772-7237


Edward M. Collins
Council Member, 7th District
(607) 772-7234

Documents

· 2008 City Council District Map PDF
· 2010 City Council Calendar PDF
· Planning Committee Meeting Notice, 2010.02.23 PDF
· Planning Committee Meeting, 2010.02.27 PDF
· Request for Legislation Form rev2009 PDF

Links

· Office of the City Clerk

FAQ

1. When is the next City Council meeting?
2. Which council member is in my district?

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.

Business Meetings

The Council conducts Business Meetings on the Wednesdays following scheduled Work Sessions, which are held on the first and third Monday of each month. Business Meetings are held at 6:30pm in the Binghamton City Council Chamber of City Hall, located at 38 Hawley Street.

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.

You may obtain a copy of a Business Meeting Agenda from the City Clerk’s Office on the Friday before the meeting at 5:00pm. A printable PDF version of the agenda is also available in the section below.

2010 Business Meeting Schedule

  • Special Organizational Meeting--January 6 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • January 6 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • January 20 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • February 3 (Agenda, Minutes) 
  • Special Meeting, State of the City Address--February 8 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • February 17 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • March 3 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • March 17 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • April 7 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • April 21 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • May 5 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • May 19 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • June 9 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • June 23 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • July 7 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • July 21 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • August 4 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • August 18 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • September 8 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • September 22 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • October 6 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • October 20 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • November 3 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • November 17 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • December 8 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • December 22 (Agenda, Minutes) 

Work Sessions

The Council conducts Work Sessions on the first and third Monday of each month. 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. 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.

You may obtain a copy of a Work Session Agenda from the City Clerk’s Office on the Friday before the meeting at 5:00pm. A printable PDF version of the agenda is also available in the section below.

2010 Work Session Schedule

  • January 4 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • January 19 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • February 1 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • February 16 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • March 1 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • March 15 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • April 5 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • April 19 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • May 3 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • May 17 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • June 7 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • June 21 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • July 6 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • July 19 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • August 2 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • August 16 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • September 7 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • September 20 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • October 4 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • October 18 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • November 1 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • November 15 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • December 6 (Agenda, Minutes)
  • December 20 (Agenda, Minutes) 

Additional Contact Information

Joseph Merrill
City Clerk
(607) 772-7005
(607) 772-7155 fax

Angela Fagerstrom
Deputy City Clerk
(607) 772-7005
(607) 772-7155 fax


   
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