Melfort City Council

Front Row (l-r):  Councillor Lynn Abbott, Former Mayor Kevin Phillips (resigned), Councillor Diane Degelman
Back Row (l-r):  Councillor Seth MacNaughton, Mayor Doug Terry, Manager John Wade, George, Councillor Rick Lang and Councillor Glenn George.

Melfort City Council consists of a Mayor and six Councillors, elected for a term of three years. Each member of Council represents the community as a whole and all decisions of Council are by majority vote. Council is responsible for setting City policy, which is implemented and administered by the City Manager.

The function and authority of City Council is defined in The Cities Act, and other applicable legislation, and includes both duties and mandatory obligations, such as setting the annual budget and mill rate; and discretionary powers, such as control over zoning, licensing, building standards and many other city services.

The Corporation of the City of Melfort is divided into three major departments; namely Administration & Finance; Works & Utilities and Community Services.

Council Standing Committees