Champlin City Council Meeting

Champlin is legally established under the laws of Minnesota. The City Council is the policy making body of city government. It is the responsibility of the Mayor and City Council to make legislative decisions based upon the power and duties of the City as prescribed by State Statute. The Mayor is the presiding officer and a regular member of the City Council and has all the powers and duties of a council member in addition to those of Mayor.

Major Areas of Council Authority and Responsibility:
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*To judge the qualification and election of its own members and to set and interpret rules governing its own proceedings.
*To exercise all the powers of cities which the law does not delegate to some specific official or to an independent board or commission.
*To legislate for the city, and to direct the enforcement of city ordinances. To appoint administrative personnel and appoint or approve the appointment of individuals to administrative, advisory boards, and commissions.
*To transact city business including the city’s intergovernmental affairs. To manage the city’s financial operations which includes the levying of taxes, preparation of budgets, auditing expenditures, borrowing money and designation of depositories.
*To protect the welfare of the city and its inhabitants.
*To provide community leadership.

City Council meetings agendas are posted online. Regular and Committee of the Whole meetings are cable cast live on Channel 16 and available for viewing online at Click for Details