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Council Office
c/o Clerk's Office

600 East Third Street, City Hall
Mishawaka, Indiana 46544
Phone: (574) 258-1616
Fax: (574) 258-1728

Meeting Location:

Council Chambers
First Floor, City Hall
600 East Third Street
Mishawaka, Indiana

Council Membership

The Common Council is composed of nine members, elected by the voters of the city to represent them for a four-year term. Six of the members are elected from and represent individual districts; three of the members are elected by and serve the city at-large.

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1st District Dale Emmons	2nd District David Wood	3rd District Ross Deal
4th District Marsha McClure	5th District Mike Compton	6th District Ron Banicki
At-Large John Gleissner	At-Large Gregg Hixenbaugh	At-Large John Roggeman

Council District Maps:

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Common Council Staff

Council Attorney Mike Trippel works closely with the Council and the City Clerk's office and the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorneys and Staff Attorney.

Council Meetings

As the legislative body of the city, the Council is responsible for passing ordinances, resolutions, orders and motions for the governing of the city, the control of the city's property and finances, and the appropriation of money. These actions are taken at public meetings which are generally held on the first and third Mondays of the month in the Council Chambers in Mishawaka City Hall, 600 East Third Street. The public is welcome to attend the meetings and offer comment on these actions.

Boards and Commissions

The Council appoints its own members and members of the public to serve on various boards and commissions, which propose or make recommendations to the Council on policy. (For participation on boards and commissions, see the City Clerk's Office)

Constituent Services

As elected representatives of Mishawaka citizens, the members of the Council welcome citizen questions, concerns and comments.