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Meetings

  • 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 pm
  • Special meetings scheduled when necessary
  • Virtual

Community members and the public are encouraged and welcome to attend the meetings.

Meeting Videos & Live Streams

Council meetings are live-streamed on the City's Facebook page. A recording of the meeting is available on the City's YouTube account.

View an archive of past meetings:

Agendas & Minutes

The City Manager prepares the agenda and posts it a City Hall by 6 pm of the Friday preceding the regular Tuesday meeting. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes. Residents may also contact the City Clerk to request a copy of the agenda and minutes of the meeting. 

Members

  1. Celina Benitez

    Celina Benitez

    Mayor

  1. Danielle Carter

    Danielle Carter

    Council Member, Ward I

  1. Jenny Hoffpauir (2)

    Jenny Hoffpauir

    Council Member, Ward I

  1. Valerie Woodall

    Valerie Woodall

    Council Member, Ward II

  1. Joseph Jakuta

    Joseph Jakuta

    Council Member, Ward ll

Council Rules & Procedures

The Charter of Mount Rainier provides that the Mayor and Council abide by the rules and procedures for meetings. Open meeting rules must be in accordance with the provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-507 (b).

Council Rules and Procedures Updated June 5, 2018 (PDF)

Overview

The City of Mount Rainier's legislative body is comprised of the Mayor and City Council. They are each elected to four-year terms. The four-member Council consists of two representatives from each of the two wards in the City. Half the council members are elected every two years.

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