City Council

  • Special-Called/Pre-Meetings at 4 pm
  • Regular Meetings 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6 pm
  • Jean Birmingham Council Chambers in City Hall
    401 S Alamo Blvd.
  • Virtual meeting information

View the most recent agendas and minutes. Agendas are available prior to the meetings; minutes are available following approval.

Councilmembers

City of Marshall residents have two representatives--one from District  1-4; one from District 5-7--who serve four year terms. Councilmembers are elected on the first Saturday in May in even-numbered years. The City Council selects from its members one Councilmember to serve as Mayor and one to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.

Risa Jordan-Anderson, District 1
Term expires: 2028		Reba Godfrey, District 5
Term expires: 2026
Leo Morris, District 2
Term expires: 2028		Amanda Abraham, Mayor Pro Tem, District 6
Term expires: 2026
Dathaniel Campbell, District 3
Term expires: 2028		Micah Fenton, District 7
Term expires: 2026
Amy Ware, Mayor, District 4 
Term expires: 2028


The City of Marshall operates under a council-manager type of government. All powers of the city rest in the elected City Council who have the following responsibilities:

  • Adopt the annual budget
  • Appoint the City Attorney, City Manager, City Secretary, and Municipal Court Judge 
  • Determine policies
  • Enact local legislation

Citizen Participation 

Residents are invited to attend the City Council meetings in person or virtually. 

Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.007 requires that a governmental body must allow each member of the public who desires to address the body regarding an item on the agenda the opportunity to do so before or during the body's consideration of the item. The “Citizen Comments” portion of the meeting meets the requirements of this law and is the public’s opportunity to speak on any item on the agenda. 

To speak about an item on the City Council agenda:

  • Fill out and submit an online public comment form or complete a public comment form and submit prior to the time the City Council meeting is scheduled to begin up to the time the Citizen Comments portion has concluded.  Forms are also available at the meeting.
  • Allot three (3) minutes to address the City Council unless additional time has been requested by the City Secretary..

To speak about an issue or concern not on the City Council agenda: