Council Meetings

A resource for practical and legal issues concerning Minnesota city mayors. Focuses on leadership, meeting and public hearing management skills.

City council meeting requirements, calculating a quorum, procedures and how councils take action.

The COVID-19 public health emergency requires cities to make alternative meeting plans and still comply with the Open Meeting Law.

Learn important meeting concepts like the open meeting law, taking meeting minutes, and scheduling and conducting meetings.

The Small City Center offers resources for cities with populations under 2,500.