City Council Meetings - View the schedule, plus agendas for upcoming meetings and vote results for past 2008 meetings, all in the city calendar.

James J. Ferrera, III, Vice President
33 Palmyra Street, 01118
Home:  351-6657
Email: jferrera1@verizon.net

William T. Foley
221 Wildwood Avenue, 01118
Home:  783-2201

Patrick J. Markey
17 Oxford Street, 01108
Home:  746-5512
Email: pmarkey@ogklaw.com
Web site: www.patmarkey.com

Rosemarie Mazza-Moriarty
95 Osborne Terrace, 01104
Home:  781-3908
Email:  moefamily@netzero.com

Timothy J. Rooke
50 Overlook Drive, 01118
Home:  747-1825

Bruce W. Stebbins
19 Mattoon Street, 01105 
Home: 734-6216
Email: BStebbins@nam.org

Jose Tosado
22 Birch Glen Drive, 01129
Home: 782-2678

Kateri Walsh
42 Magnolia Terrace, 01108
Home: 781-8042
Email: kwalsh@springfieldcityhall.com
Web site: kateriwalsh.com

Bud L. Williams, President
71 Joanne Road, 01119
Home:  783-9592

Legislative powers of the city are vested in the City Council, consisting of nine members elected citywide for two-year terms. Annually, the council elects one of its members as president. The members receive reimbursement. If a mayoral vacancy occurs, the president of the council becomes acting mayor until a new mayor is elected.

The council holds hearings, passes ordinances, financial orders and resolutions, oversees city finances, votes on the budget, and may authorize the sale of bonds. Another important power of the council is land-use regulation through zoning ordinances and the granting of special permits. Although the council focuses on policy review, members can also discuss and question policies of the mayor's administration and review the performance of city departments. Members serve on standing committees, which study and review these matters. The council also elects the city clerk for a three-year term and confirms the appointment of the city auditor.

All council meetings are open to the public. Minutes are kept in the city clerk's office and are open for public inspection. Citizens may speak at council meetings, at hearings, and by special permission. If they wish to oppose an ordinance already approved or to have one adopted, they may obtain action through a referendum petition or an initiative petition. A half-hour public speak-out session is held before every regularly scheduled council meeting.

Councilors also respond to individual problems and complaints from citizens. A list of council telephone numbers, addresses, and committee assignments is available at the council office. Telephone messages and mail for councilors may also be left at the office.

The City Council generally meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. On an additional Monday each month the council holds hearings on zone changes and permits. All meetings are subject to the Open Meeting Law.