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Government - City of Cullman

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The City of Cullman operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. The City's elected officials consist of a Mayor and five City Council members. Each are elected by popular vote to serve concurrent four-year terms. Elections for the Mayor and Council are held every four years in August. The City Clerk is appointed by the City Council. The City Clerk authenticates and records all official acts of the City. There are also various boards and committees that work with the City Government. These boards and committees are comprised of City of Cullman citizens who are appointed by the Mayor and the City Council.
 
Financial Statements
  Audited Financial Statements for FY2010  
Audited Financial Statement for FY 2009 Audited Financial Statements for FY 2007 Audited Financial Statements for FY 2005
Audited Financial Statements for FY 2008 Audited Financial Statements for FY 2006 Audited Financial Statements for FY 2004
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Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes
2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  -
2011
(If agenda or minutes are not available online, you may call (256) 775-7109 to request a copy.)
  January 23 Agenda    
  January 10 Agenda January 10 Minutes  
  December 27 Agenda December 27 Minutes (Not yet available online.)
  December 14 Agenda December 14 Minutes  
  December 12 Agenda December 12 Minutes (Not yet available online.)
  November 28 Agenda November 28 Minutes  
  November 14 Agenda November 14 Minutes  
  October 24 Agenda October 24 Minutes  
October 10 Agenda October 10 Minutes
  September 26 Agenda September 26 Minutes  
  September 14 Agenda September 14 Minutes  
  September 12 Agenda September 12 Minutes  
  September 2 Agenda September 2 Minutes  
  August 22 Agenda August 22 Minutes  
  August 8 Agenda August 8 Minutes  
  July 27 Agenda July 27 Minutes  
  July 8 Agenda July 8 Minutes  
  June 27 Agenda June 27 Minutes  
  June 10 Agenda (Special) June 10 Minutes  
  June 6 Agenda June 6 Minutes  
  May 31 Agenda (Reconvened from May 23) May 31 Minutes (Combined with May 23 Minutes)
  May 23 Agenda May 23 Minutes (Combined with May 31 Minutes)
  May 20 Agenda (Special) May 20 Minutes  
  May 18 Agenda (Special) May 18 Minutes  
  May 11 Agenda (Special) May 11 Minutes  
  May 10 Agenda (Special) May 10 Minutes  
  May 9 Agenda May 9 Minutes  
  May 4 Agenda (Special) May 4 Minutes  
Emergency meeting following tornado. April 28 Agenda (Emergency - No Agenda) April 28 Minutes FYI: 1st meeting after tornado.
  April 25 Agenda April 25 Minutes  
  April 11 Agenda April 11 Minutes  
  March 28 Agenda March 28 Minutes
  March 11 Agenda March 11 Minutes  
  March 7 Agenda March 7 Minutes  
  February 28 Agenda February 28 Minutes  
  February 14 Agenda February 14 Minutes  
  February 8 Agenda February 8 Minutes  
  February 7 Agenda February 7 Minutes  
  January 24 Agenda January 24 Minutes  
  January 11 Agenda     January 11 Minutes  
   

2010

December 30 Agenda December 30 Minutes
December 17 Agenda December 17 Minutes
December 13 Agenda December 13 Minutes
November 22 Agenda November 22 Minutes
November 8 Agenda November 8 Minutes
October 25 Agenda October 25 Minutes
October 11 Agenda October 11 Minutes
September 27 Agenda September 27 Minutes
September 20 Agenda (Special) September 20 Minutes (Special)
September 13 Agenda September 13 Minutes
August 23 Agenda August 23 Minutes
August 9 Agenda August 9 Minutes
July 26 Agenda July 26 Minutes
July 12 Agenda July 12 Minutes
June 28 Agenda June 28 Minutes
June 7 Agenda June 7 Minutes
May 24 Agenda May 24 Minutes
May 10 Agenda May 10 Minutes
April 26 Agenda April 26 Minutes
April 12 Agenda April 12 Minutes
March 22 Agenda March 22 Minutes
March 8 Agenda March 8 Minutes
February 22 Agenda February 22 Minutes
February 8 Agenda February 8 Minutes
January 25 Agenda January 25 Minutes
January 11 Agenda January 11 Minutes

2009

December 28 Agenda December 28 Minutes
December 14 Agenda December 14 Minutes
November 23 Agenda November 23 Minutes
November 2 Agenda November 2 Minutes
October 26 Agenda October 26 Minutes
October 14 Agenda (Special) October 14 Minutes
October 12 Agenda October 12 Minutes (Special)
September 28 Agenda September 28 Minutes
September 14 Agenda September 14 Minutes
August 24 Agenda August 24 Minutes
   
   
   
For agendas and minutes of City Council meetings
not available here please contact the City Clerk's Office
at cityhall@cullmancity.org, (256) 775-7111, or (256) 775-7109.
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Mayor
Click photo to email Mayor Max A. Townson.The Mayor, who is elected by popular vote to serve a four-year term, serves as the Executive Officer of the City. As the administrative head of the City of Cullman, the Mayor is responsible for the general management of the City. The Mayor appoints department heads and advisory board members, with Council approval, and signs all motions, resolutions and ordinances passed by the City Council.

Our current Mayor, Max A. Townson, is currently serving his first term as Mayor of the City of Cullman. To view more detailed information about the duties of the Mayor visit our Mayor's Office page. Some of the Mayor's duties include:

Enforcing all laws and ordinances.
Exercising administrative supervision and control over all departments.
Preparing and submitting annual budgets to the City Council.
Keeping the City Council fully advised of the financial conditions and needs of the city.
Recommending actions to the City Council.
Hiring and terminating all employees of the City, with the exception of some department heads.
Negotiating all contracts for the City of Cullman.

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City Council

The City Council consists of five members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. Our City Council members are:

Click on photo to email Council Member Andy Page.
Place #1: Police
Andy Page

Place #2: Fire
Garlan E. Gudger, Jr. (President)
Click on the photo to email Council Member Johnny Cook.
Place #3: Sanitation
John W. Cook
Click the photo to email Council Member Clint Hollingsworth.
Place #4: Street
Clint Hollingsworth
Click on photo to email Council Member Jenny Folsom.
Place #5: Finance
Jenny Folsom
(President Pro-Tem)

The Council President and President Pro-Tem is chosen by the City Council members. The President of the City Council is Garlan E. Gudger, Jr. President Pro Tem is Jenny Folsom. The Cullman City Council meets at 7:00 p.m. every second and fourth Monday nights in the City Hall Auditorium. Meetings are open to the public. The City Council is the governing body of the City and has all legislative and policy-making powers. The City Council acts only by ordinance, resolution or motion. They adopt the annual budget and confirm appointments made by the Mayor. Some other responsibilities of the City Council include the appropriation and issuance of bonds, the awarding of contracts, levying assessments against property and the leasing or disposing of City real estate.

For more information about City Council meetings, or to have an item placed on the City Council meeting agenda, please contact Wesley Moore, Interim City Clerk, at (256) 775-7110 or wmoore1@cullmancity.org. Send correspondence to the Cullman City Council members in care of the City of Cullman, P.O. Box 278, Cullman, Alabama  35056-0278.

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City Clerk
Our Interim City Clerk is Wesley Moore. The City Clerk is appointed by the City Council and authenticates and records official acts of the City and maintains all legislative records and documents. The City Clerk is present at all City Council meetings and is responsible for preparing the agenda and recording the minutes of each meeting. The City Clerk serves as a liaison between the Mayor and the City Council and also functions as an information center that serves the public. To view more information about the duties of the City Clerk visit our Administration page. 
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Boards & Committees
The City of Cullman has several boards and committees comprised of residents of the City of Cullman who volunteer their time and expertise for the benefit of all citizens. The Mayor and the City Council appoint members to these boards and committees. If you are interested in an appointment to a board or committee contact the City Clerk's Office at (256) 775-7111 or (256) 775-7109 for more information.
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County Government
Cullman County is governed by a three-member County Commission, with a Commission Chairman and two Associate Commissioners. These commissioners are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. The Cullman City Council works closely with the Cullman County Commission on matters which concern both the city and county. For information on the Cullman County Commission, call (256) 739-3538 or visit the Cullman County Web site.
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County Municipalities
Cullman County has eleven municipalities. Each has a Mayor and a five-member City Council. Cullman County municipalities are:

Baileyton, Town of

Colony, Town of

Cullman, City of (County Seat)

Dodge City, Town of

Fairview, Town of

Garden City, Town of

Good Hope, City of

Hanceville, City of

Holly Pond, City of

South Vinemont, Town of

West Point, Town of

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Government















PHYSICAL ADDRESS
204 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL  35055
PHONE: (256) 739-1212
EMAIL: cityhall@cullmancity.org

www.cullmancity.org
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL  35056-0278
 
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