City Council Information

City Council Goals
Reaffirmed/Established January 2016 and Modified/Updated March 2017
  1. Ensure Sound Fiscal Responsibility
  2. Improve the City’s Infrastructure
  3. Strengthen Inter-governmental Relationships, including Institutes of Higher Education
  4. Provide Youth and Senior Activities
  5. Deliver Cost Effective, Quality Services
  6. Improve the Quality and Safety of All Neighborhoods
  7. Increase Community-wide Business Development Opportunities to Increase the Quantity and Quality of Jobs

During the Council meeting held on February 8, 2016, the City Council adopted a series of objectives that will be used to accomplish the above goals.  The Council reviewed the goals and objectives progress during a retreat held on February 10, 2017 and made adjustments where necessary to establish the 2017-2018 document. To view the updated document, along with various supporting reports, click HERE.

Meetings of the Council:  Regularly scheduled meetings of the City Council are held in Council Chambers, located on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue. Click below for the current schedule.
Council Calendar - 2024
City Council Rules of Procedure (As of December 11, 2023)

Monthly Cash Balance Report

Openness, accountability, and honesty define government transparency; and the Elizabeth City Council firmly believes that transparency is government's obligation to share information with our citizens. In the spirit of this belief, a cash balance report across all City funds will be provided by clicking on the above link as soon as possible at the end of every month.  (Note that the beginning period reported is month end April 2017).