Standing Committees
City council operates under a committee system with 8 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 2025 through 2028.
Community Development & Urban Planning
Chair: Maria D. Cabrera
Vice Chair: Shané N. Darby
Nathan Field
Alexander D. Hackett
Yolanda M. McCoy
Coby J. Owens
Christian Willauer
Education, Youth & Family Services
Chair: Latisha Bracy
Vice Chair: Alexander D. Hackett
Michelle Harlee
Yolanda M. McCoy
Zanthia Oliver
Coby J. Owens
Finance & Economic Development
Chair: Michelle Harlee
Vice Chair: Latisha Bracy
Shané N. Darby
Alexander D. Hackett
Zanthia Oliver
James Spadola
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Health, Environmental, Aging & Disabilities
Chair: Coby J. Owens
Vice Chair: Christian Willauer
Maria D. Cabrera
Nathan Field
Alexander D. Hackett
Intergovernmental
Chair: Shané N. Darby
Vice Chair: Chris Johnson
Christian Willauer
Zanthia Oliver
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Public Safety
Chair: Yolanda M. McCoy
Vice Chair: James Spadola
Latisha Bracy
Shané N. Darby
Chris Johnson
Zanthia Oliver
Public Works & Transportation
Chair: Zanthia Oliver
Vice Chair: Nathan Field
Chris Johnson
Coby J. Owens
Christian Willauer
Cable, Video and Telecommunications Commission
Chair: Ernest “Trippi” Congo, II
Vice Chair: Latisha Bracy
Maria D. Cabrera
Coby J. Owens
Note: Unless otherwise stated, President Ernest “Trippi” Congo, II is Ex-Officio Member for all committees.
Revised on April 3, 2025, per Resolution 25-014 – A Resolution Updating the 109th Council Session Personnel Assignments for Standing Committees, to Amend Resolution 25-002, which was Adopted on 4/03/2025.