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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.
- Mayor
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 The Mayor, who is
elected by popular vote to serve a four-year term, serves as the Executive
Officer of the City. Our current Mayor,
Donald E.
Green, is currently serving his second term as Mayor of the City of Cullman.
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. To view more detailed information about the duties of the
Mayor's Office visit the
Mayor's Office page in this site.
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The City of Cullman has five (5) council members
who are elected by popular vote to serve four-year
terms.
Front (L-R): Woody Jacobs, Mayor Donald E. Green,
Kevin Morrow
Back (L-R): Ernest Hauk, Garlan Gudger, Jr., Wayne
Walker
Our current City Council members are:
- Place #1 (Police): Wayne Walker
- Place #2 (Fire): Garlan E. Gudger, Jr.
- Place #3 (Sanitation): Ernest W. Hauk
- Place #4 (Street): Kevin Morrow
- Place #5 (Finance): Woody Jacobs
The
Council President and President Pro-Tem is chosen by the City Council members.
The President of the City Council is Woody Jacobs. President Pro Tem is Kevin
Morrow.
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.
Send correspondence
to the Cullman City Council members to:
- c/o
Cullman City Hall
- P.O.
Box 278
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Cullman, AL 35056-0278
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. For more
information about City Council Meetings, or to have an item placed on the
agenda, please contact Ms. Lucille Galin, City Clerk, at (256) 775-7109.
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 Our current City Clerk is Lucille N. Galin. 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.
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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.
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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) 775-7109 for more information.
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County Government
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Cullman County is governed by
a three-member County Commission. 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
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- Cullman County has eleven
municipalities. Each has a Mayor and a five-member City Council. Cullman County
municipalities are:
Town of West Point
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