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Members of the Alameda City Council

City Council

Meet Your Mayor, City Councilmembers, Auditor & Treasurer
About City Council Meetings

Prior City Council Meetings

You can find agendas, minutes and staff reports from prior City Council meetings in the document archives.

City Council Document Archives

City Boards and Commissions

Civil Service Board
Commission on Disability Issues
Economic Development Commission
Film Commission
Golf Commission
Historical Advisory Board
Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Board
Housing Commission
Library Board
Pension Board
Planning Board
Public Art Commission
Public Utilities Board
Recreation and Park Commission
Social Service Human Relations Board
Transportation Commission
Youth Advisory Commission

Selected Documents

City Charter
Municipal Code
General Plan
Housing Element
2006 - 2008 Budget (pdf, 6.6MB)

Voter Information

You can learn about voter registration and election information at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Website.

Alameda County Registrar of Voters

Alameda Government Overview The City of Alameda was incorporated on April 19, 1854 and in 1916 became a Charter City. Alameda was one of the first six cities in California to adopt the council–manager form of government.

Learn more in "Alameda Government Overview"


Alameda City Hall 2263 Santa Clara Avenue (Corner of Santa Clara and Oak)

City Administration

City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Directory of City Officials NEW
Directory of City Departments

Upcoming Meetings

This display includes City Meetings scheduled during the next 14 days for the City Council as well as all Boards and Commissions. Check the City Calendar for the complete list of events.

Historical Advisory Board Meeting CANCELLED
Thursday, September 2, 2010 7:00 pm

Zoning Administrator Meeting CANCELLED
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 3:00 pm

Regular Meeting of the Alameda City Council
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 7:00 pm

Library Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 6:00 pm

Friends of the Parks, Inc. Meeting
Thursday, September 9, 2010 6:30 pm

Recreation and Park Commission Meeting
Thursday, September 9, 2010 7:00 pm

Planning Board Meeting
Monday, September 13, 2010 7:00 pm

Youth Advisory Commission Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:00 pm

Housing Commission Meeting
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 7:00 pm

Prior meetings

Document Archives