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About the City Council
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Goals & Strategic Plan
The City Council formally adopted its goals and strategic plan for 2017.
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Mission & Vision
The City Council mission is to inspire, educate, involve, and communicate.
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Structure & Salaries
The Hopkins City Council consists of one mayor and four Council members. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term and the members are elected for four-year terms.
Responsibilities
The Hopkins City Council is responsible for enacting City legislation and defining policy for the operations of the City. The Council consists of one mayor (elected for a two-year term) and four Council members (four-year terms). The City of Hopkins does not have wards or districts. All members of the City Council are elected from the city at-large and therefore each member represents all of the residents of Hopkins.
HRA
The Council also serves as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
City Manager
The Council appoints a City Manager who is responsible for the administrative operations of the City government.
Running for Office
Hopkins municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years. The next City election will be held in November 7, 2023.
Questions
If you have any questions about elections or filing for office, please call Amy Domeier, City Clerk, at 952-548-6304.