Eau Claire City Council
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The Eau Claire City Council is the non-partisan 11-member governing council of the city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
. Members of the City council
are elected at-large and by district.
, and David Duax serves as the vice-president. The members as of August 1, 2011 are:
ic to the commission form was launched by the West Side Boosters, the forerunners of the Water Street, Eau Claire
Business Men. The campaign that preceded the February 15 election was a heated one. Local rallies were held in various sections of the city and mass meetings in the Opera House. The 20 members of the old common council were about equally split about the change. The final vote was 1867 for change and 995 against.
Since switching from a mayor
al system in 1948, Eau Claire
has had a city manager
-city council
form of government. Eau Claire City Council presidents are elected at-large to serve as head of the council. They are elected in odd-numbered years.
meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. These are legislative meetings where the Council votes on items. Public hearings are held at 7 p.m. on the Monday evening before each legislative session. All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall
, 203 S. Farwell Street.
City Council meetings are televised live on Public-access television
channel 97 and Digital Cable Channel 994. The program is re-broadcast at 8 a.m. on the Thursday and at noon on the Saturday following the meetings. The meetings are also simulcast on radio station WRFP 101.9 FM.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
. Members of the City council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
are elected at-large and by district.
Members
The president is Kerry KincaidKerry Kincaid
Kerry J. Kincaid is a Democratic politician and the current President of the non-partisan Eau Claire City Council, which is among the most powerful positions in city government after the City Manager. The office of president was established in 1948 as a result of the revision of the Eau Claire...
, and David Duax serves as the vice-president. The members as of August 1, 2011 are:
- Kerry Kincaid (President)
- Larry Balow (At-Large)
- Dana J. Wachs (At-Large)
- Mark A. Olson (At-Large)
- Jackie Pavelski (At-Large)
- Thomas T. Vue (At-Large)
- David L. Duax (District 1)
- David Klinkhammer (District 2)
- Kathy Mitchell (District 3)
- Bob Von Haden (District 4)
- Andrew Werthmann (District 5)
History
In November 1909 a movement to change the city government from AldermanAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
ic to the commission form was launched by the West Side Boosters, the forerunners of the Water Street, Eau Claire
Water Street, Eau Claire
Water Street in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is a business district positioned along the Chippewa River, serving both the historic districts of Eau Claire as well as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire students. Although it hosts many restaurants and shops, Water Street is best-known for its large number...
Business Men. The campaign that preceded the February 15 election was a heated one. Local rallies were held in various sections of the city and mass meetings in the Opera House. The 20 members of the old common council were about equally split about the change. The final vote was 1867 for change and 995 against.
Since switching from a mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
al system in 1948, Eau Claire
Eau Claire
Eau Claire is the name of a number of locations and features in North America. The name is pronounced as if it were spelled "O'Clare".-Communities:*Eau Claire, Calgary, a neighborhood in Calgary, Alberta...
has had a city manager
City manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
-city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
form of government. Eau Claire City Council presidents are elected at-large to serve as head of the council. They are elected in odd-numbered years.
Mission statement
"We work together to meet public needs, provide for the common good, and deliver services essential for a healthy, safe, and sustainable community. We accomplish this through transparent and accountable governance, civic engagement, and collaborative problem solving."Meetings
The City CouncilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. These are legislative meetings where the Council votes on items. Public hearings are held at 7 p.m. on the Monday evening before each legislative session. All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall
City hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
, 203 S. Farwell Street.
City Council meetings are televised live on Public-access television
Public-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
channel 97 and Digital Cable Channel 994. The program is re-broadcast at 8 a.m. on the Thursday and at noon on the Saturday following the meetings. The meetings are also simulcast on radio station WRFP 101.9 FM.