The City of Arvada has a council-manager form of government. Voters elect the mayor and six City Council members. Elected officials serve 4 year terms. To see the current City Council, or find your representative, please see Members and Districts.
About City Council
If you’re looking for detailed information about how the council-manager form of government serves Arvada, you can explore How is City Council Set Up?, review the City Council Policy Manual, or read the City Council Adopted Administrative Rules.
Meetings and Agendas
Citizens are always invited to come to City Council meetings. You can explore City Council Agendas, Packet and Minutes online anytime. Minutes and packets (both current and historic) provide an overview of topics discussed, access to materials provided to council, public comments, and much more.