City Council Function & Composition
As specified in the City Charter:

"There shall be a City Council consisting of nine members which shall exercise the legislative powers of the city. Four of these members, to be known as councillors at-large, are to be nominated and elected by and from the voters of the city, at-large. Five of the members, to be known as ward councillors, are to be nominated and elected by and from the voters of five city wards, one ward councillor to be elected from each such ward."

Councillors are elected to two (2) year terms in municipal elections held every two years in odd numbered years. The Council is responsible for the enactment of the City Laws which are found in the Code of Ordinances and in the Gloucester Zoning Ordinance. The Council, which meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 pm in City Hall follows procedural rules, adopted by the Council, to conduct business.

In connection with this legislative and zoning power, the City Council holds public hearings on proposed changes to the laws including adopting new laws and on applications for various types of Zoning Permits. See the City Clerk's Permit page for more information and applications.

The Council also confirms appointments to the City Offices including department heads and members of city boards and commissions.

Under the City Charter the Council has three (3) standing committees, each of which  is comprised of three members. The Standing Committees hold regular public meetings to consider the matters referred to them by the Council.  

Agendas and Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 
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Minutes are also available following approval. 
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Members
The following are the members of the City Council. Addresses are in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Councillors At Large

Name	Address	Phone Number
Joseph Ciolino	28 High Popples Rd.	Ph: (978) 283-6559
Sefatia Romeo Theken - Vice President	287 Magnolia Ave.	Ph: (978) 283-1527
Bruce Tobey	16 Montvale Ave.	Ph: (978) 282-0001
Robert Whynott	27 Poplar St.	Ph: (978) 283-8230

Ward Councillors

Name	Ward Number	Address	Phone Number
Paul McGeary	Ward I	31 Eastern Ave.	Ph: (978) 283-8425
Melissa Cox	Ward II	13 Maplewood Avenue	Ph: (978) 631-9015
Steven LeBlanc	Ward III	9 Carlisle Street	Ph: (978) 283-3360
Jackie Hardy - President	Ward IV	29 Cherry St.	Ph: (978) 283-4858
Greg Verga	Ward V	381 Essex Ave.	Ph: (978) 325-4543