The City Council meets to vote on the second and fourth Monday of each month. In addition to these regular meetings, Special Meetings may be scheduled as needed. Collective Committee Meetings to prepare for the Council Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month. Specific dates and times for Standing Committee meetings along with the others can be found on the city’s official website at www.avonlake.org.

Avon Lake City Council Chambers, located on the second floor of City Hall, 150 Avon Belden Road.

Yes, all City Council, Special Council, Committee, Standing Committee, Board, and Commission meetings are open to the public. Avon Lake residents are encouraged to attend. Residents who wish to speak at a meeting may do so during the public input portion of the meeting. Registration is not required to speak at a City Council meeting.

You can review the meeting minutes or watch a recording of the meeting on the City's website. City Council and Collective Committee meetings are broadcast on Avon Lake Community Television and livestream on the City's Facebook page.

At each meeting, members of City Council vote on the various items presented. Votes are conducted via roll call by the Clerk of Council. The outcomes of the votes are made available to the public on the City's website.

A quorum is the minimum number of City Council members that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid. City Council has seven (7) elected members. To conduct official business, a quorum of at least four (4) members must be present.

An Executive Session is a closed portion of City Council meeting that is not open to the public. Executive Sessions are held to discuss specific confidential matters as permitted by Ohio law, such as personnel issues, pending litigation, real estate transactions, or collective bargaining. City Council must vote to enter Executive Session during an open meeting. No formal decisions can be made during Executive Session, and any official action resulting from an Executive Session must occur in an open public meeting.

Special Meetings of City Council may be called in several ways. First, a majority vote of City Council members present at any regular or Special Meeting, constituting a quorum, may initiate a Special Meeting. Second, the Clerk of Council may call a Special Meeting upon written request from either the Mayor or President of Council. Third, the Clerk of Council may also call a Special Meeting upon written request from three members of Council, as outlined in Section 8B of the City Charter.

Yes, Avon Lake residents are welcome to contact members of Council directly via email or phone with questions or comments on topics of interest. Contact City Council.

Yes, during the summer months City Council typically operates on a reduced schedule. For the most accurate, up-to-date meeting schedule refer to the City's events calendar or contact the Clerk of Council by email or phone, 440-930-4121.