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City Council
Canal Winchester has a Strong Mayor-Council form of government with an elected mayor and seven elected council members. City Council is vested with all legislative powers of the City excepting those reserved to the people by the City Charter and the Constitution of the State of Ohio. City Council members are elected for staggered four year terms.
COVID-19 SPECIAL NOTICE All City of Canal Winchester public meetings have reopened for public, in-person attendance. Town Hall capacity is limited to 35 people. Anyone feeling ill or exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms should refrain from attending. City Council Work Sessions and regular City Council Meetings will continue to be streamed online using the "Go-To-Meeting" platform. To view meetings from a computer, tablet or smartphone, residents may log in using the unique gotomeeting link provided with the published meeting agenda. In this format, video and audio of the meeting will be available, however, viewers will not have microphone or webcam permissions. An audio-only telephone option will also be available, but again, callers will enter the meeting in listen-only mode. |
City Council Meetings
City Council meetings are generally held on the first and third Monday of every month. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are held at Town Hall located at 10 N. High Street in our Historic Downtown. All meetings of City Council are open to the public.
Public Comments
Each City Council meeting agenda includes a Public Comment item. It is during this time that anyone wishing to address City Council may do so. There is a five-minute per person limit which will be enforced by City Council President. Please note that this agenda item is not meant to be a question and answer session for members of City Council and members are not required to respond to public comments or questions raised during this time.
Per the direction of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and the Ohio Public Meetings Act, public comments may be accepted prior to a council meeting. Comments must be submitted by 12:00 PM (noon) the Friday before the meeting to be included in the agenda packet. Submit a Comment
Council Work Sessions
City Council meets in Work Session prior to each City Council meeting (at 6 p.m.) to discuss legislative items and other issues of the City prior to being included on a City Council agenda. Council Work Session consists of all members of Council with the Vice- President serving as chair. The work sessions are divided into two areas of focus. The first Work Session of the month will focus on Finance/Economic Development items and the second monthly Work Session will focus on Service/Safety items. While each Work Session includes specific areas of focus, other items may be brought before Council as needed. Council Work Sessions are open to the public.
Rules Committee
Any resolution to amend the Rules of Council shall be referred to the Rules Committee where it shall be considered immediately, taking precedence over any other business before the committee, and the committee shall make a report on the resolution to amend at the next regular session of Council following its introduction. The Rules Committee shall meet at least once a year to review the standing rules of Council. The Rules Committees authority shall include, but not limited to, reviewing, investigating and recommending councilmatic action in areas involving eligibility for office and conflicts of interest. The Rules Committee shall also review, investigate and recommend councilmatic approval or disapproval of all candidates to fill vacancies for positions on City Council. Council Rules
Chairman and Members: Laurie Amick (Chair), Jill Amos (Vice Chair), Mike Walker
Other Assignments
CW Human Services - Mike Walker
Destination: Canal Winchester - Chuck Milliken
CWICC - Bob Clark, Ashley Ward
CWJRD - Jill Amos, Patrick Shea
Contact Us
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President
Chuck Milliken
Vice-President
Bob Clark
Council
Laurie Amick Email Laurie Amick
Jill Amos Email Jill Amos
Bob Clark Email Bob Clark
Chuck Milliken Email Chuck Milliken
Patrick Shea Email Patrick Shea
Mike Walker Email Mike Walker
Ashley Ward Email Ashley Ward