Standing Committees
City council operates under a committee system with 7 standing committees. The president of council is an ex-officio member of all standing committees. Committee Chairs and members are appointed by the President of Council.
Committees hold open meetings to discuss the issues before them and make reports and recommendations to the full body of council. The committees’ recommendations usually are adopted by council. Therefore, citizens wishing to be heard on issues are encouraged to voice their concerns at the appropriate committee meetings.
Following are the committees of council for 2017 through 2020.
Community Development & Urban Planning
Chair: Rysheema Dixon
Vice-Chair: Yolanda McCoy
Ernest “Trippi” Congo II
Zanthia Oliver
Va’Shun “Vash” Turner
Education, Youth & Families
Chair: Michelle Harlee
Vice Chair: Linda M. Gray*
Ernest “Trippi” Congo II
Charles M. “Bud” Freel
Yolanda McCoy
Va’Shun “Vash” Turner
Finance & Economic Development
Chair: Charles M. “Bud” Freel
Ciro Adams
Zanthia Oliver
Loretta Walsh
Robert A. Williams
Health, Aging & Disabilities
Chair: Ernest “Trippi” Congo II
Vice-Chair: Robert A. Williams
Ciro Adams
Rysheema Dixon
Va’Shun “Vash” Turner
Public Safety
Chair: Robert A. Williams*
Vice Chair: Loretta Walsh*
Ciro Adams
Charles M. “Bud” Freel
Michelle Harlee
Yolanda McCoy*
Public Works & Transportation
Chair: Va’Shun “Vash” Turner
Vice-Chair: Ciro Adams
Ernest “Trippi” Congo II
Michelle Harlee
Zanthia Oliver
Loretta Walsh
Cable, Video and Telecommunications Commission
Chair: Hanifa Shabazz
Vice-Chair: Zanthia Oliver*
Rysheema Dixon
Linda M. Gray*
Note: Unless otherwise stated, President Hanifa Shabazz is Ex Officio Member for all committees.