City Council

Regular Meetings

• 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
• 6:00 p.m.
• City Council Chambers--Riverfront
  1083 East Riverfront Road
  Cottonwood, AZ 86326

Agendas and Minutes

View current and previous agendas and minutes

Notices and paper copies of the City Council meetings are posted at the following locations: City Hall, and Library bulletin boards.

For information regarding Open Meetings from the Arizona Attorney General's office please click here: Agency Handbook Chapter 7: Open Meetings

Public Quorum Notices

Upcoming Events

Reports

Read current and previous Council Retreat Strategic Initiatives

Code of Conduct

To view the Code of Conduct for City Officials, click here:  Code of Conduct for City Officials.

Mission Statement

Inspiring a vibrant community

Vision Statement

• The City of Cottonwood strives to maintain a uniquely desirable and sustainable community.
• We are unique because of our people, our grand natural resources, public amenities, leadership, diversity, and hometown atmosphere.
• We will continue to conserve, preserve and manage our precious resources, including the Verde River and its unique riparian habitat.
• We will enhance our position as the economic center for the Verde Valley, providing retail, medical, education, transportation, recreation, and tourism.
• The City of Cottonwood provides leadership and solutions to ensure a prosperous community where a diversity of people and nature thrive.

Duties

The City Council consists of the Mayor, Vice Mayor and five Council Members. The Mayor is directly elected to a four-year term. The Council Members are elected for four-year staggered terms. The Council designates one of its members as Vice Mayor, who serves at the pleasure at the Council. The Council makes policy decisions and is empowered to enact ordinances and policies to protect citizen's rights.