Meeting Schedule: Third Wednesday of each month @ 6:30 p.m. at the John Zon Community Center, 35 Pleasant Street, Greenfield MA 01301

2022 City Council Members

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Legislative Branch of City Government

At the Annual Town Election held on June 11, 2002, the voters approved a revised Town Charter. The new City form of Government which includes a Mayor and City Council became effective on July 1, 2003. The City Council consists of thirteen (13) members: four (4) "Councilors at Large" and nine (9) "Precinct Councilors" elected to represent each of the nine (9) voting precincts in City. At the urging of the citizens, the Charter Commission chose to continue to refer to the "City of Greenfield" as "the City of Greenfield." On January 17, 2019 Governor Baker signed a Charter Amendment wich officialy changed the "Town of Greenfield to the "City of Greenfield."

History of Greenfield Government

The City of Greenfield was incorporated on June 9, 1753. The government functioned under the traditional Open Town Meeting form of government. In 1921, through a special act of the Legislature, the citizens adopted Representative form of government. Again in 1983, the voters approved a new form of Government under Home Rule Charter which included a five (5) member Board of Selectmen, Twenty Seven (27) Member Town Council, and Town Manager form of government.

Notice of Meetings

City Council meetings, sub-committee meetings, and public hearing notices are posted on the City of Greenfield website event calendar.

Legislative Powers

The City Council exercises legislative powers of the City. Councilors vote on financial matters, City and Zoning Bylaws, amendments to Greenfield's Home Rule Charter, review Mayoral appointments to multiple member boards, and the purchase and/or sale of city owned land.

Posted: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 03:12 PM
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