CITY OF LACONIA ADMINISTRATION

Mayor & Council

 The governing body of the City is an elected mayor and an elected Council. The Mayor is elected by city-wide vote. One Councilor is elected from each of the City's six wards. All members of the Council are elected to serve a two year term and take office at the first scheduled council meeting the January following the November election.

The Council is responsible for formulating policy, adopting an annual budget, enacting the laws of the City and approving the use and care of City property, including buildings, streets and other infrastructure projects.

Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m. All items and information appearing on the Council agenda must be in the City Manager's office no less than one week prior to a council meeting. Meetings are open to the public and are also televised on Public Access TV/Channel 26.

City officials are working to implement a plan to improve the quality of life in Laconia. The narrative of Goals and Objectives is meant to be a working document, which together with the 2007 Master Plan, will help to direct and focus the City's resources and efforts toward meeting the goals identified. Please click here to read the latest quarterly update in its entirety.