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Belton Board of Alderman
Mayor
and City Council
Belton bacame
a Charter City effective November 25, 2008. The City Council, elected
by the citizens, performs the legislative duties of the city. The
Mayor, elected by the citizens, is a voting member of the City Council
and retains the veto power. The Mayor and Council set forth the
policies of the city which are implemented by a professional City
Manager who carries out the day-to-day administrative duties for
the city.
The Mayor is
elected at large for a four-year term. Two City Council Members
are elected from each of the four wards for staggered three-year
terms. All city elections are non-partisan.
Meetings are
held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at the City Hall Annex, 520 Main Street. The City Council
also meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. for
a worksession. All meetings are open to the public in accordance
with the State "Open Meetings Law". However, a closed
or executive session may be held to discuss legal actions, purchase
or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, or promotion
of personnel. Meetings are posted at City Hall, online, and on channel
2 the Friday before each meeting.
City Council meetings are aired on the government access channel
2 with the following schedule:
Wednesday-7:00 p.m.
Thursday-7:00 p.m.
Friday-8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Saturday-7:00 p.m.
Complete agendas,
ordinances and resolutions are available at City Hall for public
review during business hours.
Order of business:
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of minutes of previous meeting
Consent agenda
Personal appearances*
Adoption of Ordinances
Adoption of Resolutions
Mayor's Communications
City Administrator Report
Motions
Other Business
Adjournment
*Anyone interested in making a personal appearance at a regular
board meeting should contact the City Clerk's office by Thursday
before the regular scheduled meeting to be placed on the agenda.
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