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City Council
Regular Meetings
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
Members
City Council consists of 7 members, 2 of which are elected at-large and 5 elected by ward. Members serve 4-year terms commencing in odd years. The terms are staggered so that no more than 4 seats are open at any one time. Current members are as follows:
- Jeff Deeds, Ward 1
- Daisy Walker, Ward 2
- Karen Labbe, Ward 3
- David Post, Ward 4
- Greg Bellan, Ward 5
- Bill Furey, At-Large
- Scott Barr, At-Large
About City Council
The Ohio Constitution home-rule provision grants the City of Twinsburg the authority to exercise self-government through the establishment of our charter. Our charter establishes a strong Mayor-Council form of government where the Mayor is elected at-large and serves as the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the city.
Responsibilities
City Council is responsible for setting policies and making decisions on local government issues including tax rates, annexations, property code variances, and large contract awards.
Boards & Commissions
Various boards and commissions are established and are comprised of citizens who are appointed by City Council. These boards and commissions serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council by gathering information on pending issues, analyzing it, and recommending options to City Council.
Departments
The Mayor and City Council are supported by the various city departments who provide public services to the successful operation and improvement of the City of Twinsburg and its residents, businesses, and visitors.
City of Twinsburg Government
Section 3 of Article XVIII of the Ohio Constitution reads as follows:
"Municipalities shall have authority to exercise all powers of local self-government and to adopt and enforce within their limits such local police, sanitary and other similar regulations, as are not in conflict with general laws."