City Council Meeting Date: November 10, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Sara Hoffman, Deputy City Clerk/Executive Administrative Assistant
Title
Consider Council Member Roles on Boards and Commissions for 2027-2028.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council considers a motion to approve which boards and commissions will have council representation on them for the coming year.
Various options are outlined in Alternative Actions below.
Summary Report:
Per City Code below, the Council will decide annually if any board, commission or committee will have Council representation, outside those required, for the coming year.
SECTION 4. Northfield Code, Chapter 2 – Administration, Article VI. – Boards and Commissions, Division 1. – Generally, Section 2-283 - Membership types and eligibility, Subsection (c) - City council ex-officio and liaison members:
(c) City council member roles. The mayor may appoint, with the confirmation of the council, council members to attend meetings of boards, commissions, committee, or like where state statute, agreements, or other enabling legislation or document indicates the requirement to do so or where the council deems a need. The council will decide annually prior to the appointment process for the following year what boards, commissions, committees, or like shall have representation by a member(s) of the council and if their role shall be voting or advisory. Unless specifically stated in state statutes, agreements, or other enabling legislation or document, only one council member shall serve as a voting or advisory member to a board, commission, committee, or like. Council members shall act as intermediaries between the boards and commissions and the council, facilitate a close working relationship with the council, and periodically report back to the council activities of such boards and commissions. Council members appointed as voting members shall serve as fully pa...
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