Harrisburg City Council

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Office of City Council of Harrisburg
HarrisburgPAseal.png
City Seal
Type
Type
Part-time mayor-council
HousesUnicameral
Leadership
Council President
Danielle Bowers, Democratic
Council Vice President
Ausha Green
Structure
Seats7
Political groups
Democratic
Length of term
4 Years
Elections
Next election
November 7, 2023
Meeting place
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center
10 N. 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Website
City Website

The Harrisburg City Council is the legislative branch of the city government of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and consists of seven members elected at-large.[1] The council president is elected by the council members and presides over city council meetings. In the event of illness or absence of the president, the vice president presides over the meetings. Each member's term is four years, serving part-time. There are no limits on the number of terms a member may serve.[1]

Legislative process[]

Every proposed ordinance is initially in the form of a resolution introduced by a council member. Before a resolution can be enacted, it must be referred by the president of the council to an appropriate standing committee, considered at a public hearing and meeting, reported out by the committee, printed as reported by the committee, distributed to the members of the council, and made available to the public. Passage of a bill requires the favorable vote of a majority of all members. A resolution becomes law upon the approval of the mayor. If the mayor vetoes a bill, the council may override the veto by a two-thirds vote. City Council also confirms all department directors and certain other mayoral appointees.[1]

City Council considers and evaluates legislative concerns consisting of committees on:[1]

  • Administration
  • Budget and Finance
  • Building and Housing
  • Community and Economic Development
  • Children and Youth
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Public Safety
  • Public Works

City Council members[]

The City Council members as of February 2022 are:[2][3]

Name Took Office Term Expires Party
Danielle Bowers† October 9, 2018 January 1, 2024 Dem
Jocelyn Rawls January 3, 2022 January 5, 2026 Dem
Westburn Majors January 4, 2016 January 1, 2024 Dem
Ausha Green 2018 January 5, 2026 Dem
Ralph Rodriguez January 3, 2022 January 5, 2026 Dem
Dave Madsen 2017 January 1, 2024 Dem
Shamaine Daniels 2014 January 5, 2026 Dem

Key to Chart
† President of Council

Former members[]

Name Took Office Left Office Party
Gloria Martin-Roberts 2004 2012 Dem
Patty Kim 2004 2012 Dem
Eugenia G. Smith 2006 2014 Dem
Kelly D. Summerford 2010 2014 Dem
Wanda D. Williams† 2006 2022 Dem

See also[]

  • List of mayors of Harrisburg

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d What is the Harrisburg City Council? Harrisburg City Council, accessed March 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Dauphin County Municipal Handbook, accessed March 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Papenfuse breaks tie to put Jeffrey Baltimore in Eugenia Smith's city council seat, accessed June 10, 2014.
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