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City Council (also known as Aldermen)In order to City Council to be most effective, the community needs to understand what the council does.
A good explanation can be found at the following website: How stuff works What Does a City Council Do? Aldermen, or councilors, generally act as the legislative branch of the city government, as well as its policy-making body. The council also looks to the city's goals, major projects and infrastructure improvements ranging from community growth to land use to finances and strategic planning. The city charter is the driving document behind what the aldermen can and can't do. This document outlines the scope of what the government does as a whole, including its rules and responsibilities to the citizens, and what powers and checks guide and define the council. These duties and responsibilities can be summed up as "Do the very best to represent your constituents only after you've seen to the needs of the city as a whole." Clairton is divided into 4 separate Wards and each Ward has an elected person to represent them. These 4 counsil members along with the Mayor and the city manager make up the City Counsil; they work together for the benefit of the city's constituents. The city solicitor also sits in on the counsil meetings but does not vote. The names of the current counsil members can be found on the city website here. |
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