Common Council

Typical Meeting Time and Location

6:00 PM
Second Wednesday of the month
Shawano City Hall - Lake Room
127 S Sawyer Street
Shawano, WI 54166

Members

Ed Whealon, Mayor
Term Expires: April 2020
Jeff Easter, District 1 Alderperson
Term Expires: April 2021
Rhonda Strebel, District 2 Alderperson
Term Expires: April 2020
Seth Mailahn, District 3 Alderperson
Term Expires: April 2021

Lisa Hoffman, District 4 Alderperson
Term Expires: April 2020
Sandy Steinke, District 5 Alderperson
Term Expires: April 2021
John Hoeffs, District 6 Alderperson
Term Expires: April 2020

Legal Representation

The City of Shawano is represented by legal Attorney Katherine Sloma.

Description

The Common Council is made up of Alderpersons and the Mayor. A Common Council serves as the legislative arm of the city government. They decide policy matters, enact ordinances, resolutions and motions and approve the annual budget. The Council also appoints or confirms the appointment of certain city officers. The Council may conduct business only when a quorum is present. Two-thirds of all the members of the Council constitute a quorum.