The Harrisburg City Council is the legislative branch of the city government of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and consists of seven members elected at-large.What is the Harrisburg City Council? Harrisburg City Council, accessed March 1, 2010. The council president is elected by the council members and presides over city council meetings. In the event of illness or absence of the president, the vice president presides over the meetings. Each member's term is four years, serving part-time. There are no limits on the number of terms a member may serve.

Legislative process Every proposed ordinance is initially in the form of a resolution introduced by a council member. Before a resolution can be enacted, it must be referred by the president of the council to an appropriate standing committee, considered at a public hearing and meeting, reported out by the committee, printed as reported by the committee, distributed to the members of the council, and made available to the public. Passage of a bill requires the favorable vote of a majority of all members. A resolution becomes law upon the approval of the mayor. If the mayor vetoes a bill, the council may override the veto by a two-thirds vote. City Council also confirms all department directors and certain other mayoral appointees.

City Council considers and evaluates legislative concerns consisting of committees on: Administration Budget and Finance Building and Housing Community and Economic Development Children and Youth Parks and Recreation Public Safety Public Works

City Council members The City Council members as of are:

NameTook officeTerm expiresPartyDanielle Hill† October 9, 2018 January 2028 DemJocelyn Rawls January 3, 2022 January 2030DemCrystal Davis January 2, 2024 January 2028DemAusha Green January 2, 2018 January 2030DemRalph Rodriguez January 3, 2022 January 2030DemLamont Jones January 2, 2024 January 2028DemRob Lawson January 5, 2026 January 2030Dem

Key to Chart † President of Council

Former members NameTook officeLeft officePartyGloria Martin-Roberts 2004 2012 DemPatty Kim 2004 2012 DemEugenia G. Smith 2006 2014 DemKelly D. Summerford2010 2014 DemWanda D. Williams† 2006 2022 DemCornelius T. Johnson 2016 2018 DemDave Madsen 2017 2022 Dem

See also List of mayors of Harrisburg

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