Mayor & City Council

Meetings

  • 7 pm
  • First and third Monday of each month
  • City Hall
    520 4th Avenue
    Grinnell, IA 50112

Strategic Planning


The city council and city department heads hold a strategic planning session on a bi-annual basis. 

Agendas, Minutes, and Packets


Agendas and packets are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available upon approval.
Agenda archives December 19, 2011 - August 4, 2014 Minute archives November 21, 2011 - Jul. 21, 2014.

Form of Government


The City of Grinnell has a Mayor-Council with appointed City Manager form of government.
  • A Mayor and two council members elected by the city as whole (at large)
  • All council members to be elected to four-year staggered terms
  • Four council members elected by ward
As the policymakers, the City Council passes resolutions and ordinances, approves the budget, appoints citizens to advisory boards, and hires the City Manager who is directly responsible to the Mayor and City Council for the administration and implementation of policies, rules, and regulations directed by that body.