Front Row:  Mayor Tom Oliverio, Council President Chuck Underwood, Council VP Russ Robertson, Council Member Marietta Reeb

Back Row: Borough Manager Don Pepe Council Member Drew Mathew, Council Member Mary Hess, Council Member Allen Bayer,

Council Member James Zeigler.

Zelienople voters elect a 7-member Council who serve without pay, each for a 4-year term.  Council members are elected every two years; with three members at one election and four members at the other election.  The Council is responsible for planning for the future, enacting ordinances, establishing local tax rates, approving the budget, and providing an oversight of the current needs of the community.  Council hires a Borough Manager and a Police Chief, who in turn, are responsible for the direction and administration of Borough employees. 

The responsibilities of Council may be viewed by the following functional areas:

• Municipal Services

• Advisory Boards & Commissions

• Taxes, Revenues & Budget

• Laws & Regulations

Council carries out its responsibilities by organizing into the following Committees that focus on planning, policy making, and oversight in their respective areas:

·         Building & Finance

·         Public Safety including liaison with Police and Fire Depts.

·         Streets, Sidewalks & Storm water Management

·         Water Supply, Processing & Distribution

·         Electricity Source & Distribution

·         Human Resources

The regular Council meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers.  The monthly Workshop meetings of the Council are held the last Monday of each month at 7:30 PM.  

The actions of Council are recorded and can be viewed by clicking on Minutes.  

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