Council

The City of Collins City Council acts as the legislative branch of our government, as well as its policy-making body.

The Council looks to the city's goals, major projects and infrastructure improvements ranging from community growth to land use to finances and strategic planning.

The Council's goal is to do the very best to represent their constituents after they've seen to the needs of the city as a whole, by assisting and upholding the following:

1.  The legislative bodies for cities,

2.  Responsible for setting policy,

3. Approving the budget,

4. Passing local laws (ordinances),

5. Managing land use (zoning),

6. Hiring key officials like the City Clerk and Public Works Director,

7.  Overseeing city services, all while representing resident needs and ensuring fiscal responsibility through public meetings and open decision-making.