City Council

Overview

The legislative powers of the City are vested in the Westfield City Council. The Westfield City Council is composed of 13 members, one from each of the six wards, and seven at-large representatives. The City Council is responsible for the approval of all financial appropriations and the adoption of an annual budget. Additionally, the City Council appoints the City Clerk, all of the financial department heads, and confirms mayoral appointments to most boards & commissions. The City Council is responsible for changes to all ordinances and zoning ordinances. The City Council also has the authority to grant certain licenses, special permits, and take land in the name of the city.

The Council must follow the city charter as their set of rules. The charter outlines what the government does and can do, including its roles and responsibilities to the public.

Meetings

• 7 p.m.  (unless otherwise noted)
• First and Third Thursday of each month
• Summer Meetings: First Thursday of July and Third Thursday of August
• City Hall - Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
  59 Court Street
  Westfield, MA 01085

Meetings are broadcast live on local access cable channel 15, and rebroadcast on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Prior week meetings are also rebroadcast on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. when a live meeting is not scheduled.

Hearing Assistance Available During City Council Meetings

The City Council Chambers is equipped with Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system. Follow the steps below to connect:

1. Download the app: MobileConnect App – Assistive Listening | Sennheiser
2. Join the Wifi (Assistive_Listening)
3. Select your audio channel

Agendas & Minutes

Official meeting agendas are posted at least 2 business days prior, although public hearing notices are posted at least 2 weeks in advance. To receive instant email or text notifications of these postings, enroll in the City's Notify Me program. City Council meetings are typically broadcast live on community access TV Channel 15 and live-streamed, with video recordings posted online when available. 

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Special Permit and Fuel Storage License Applications

Special Permits to be reviewed and issued by the City Council: Pending Applications

First Publication of an Order / Ordinance

The City Council is responsible for amending all changes to city ordinances. See all upcoming First Publications

Additional Postings

2026
Intersection Improvements at Southampton Road, Servistar Industrial Way and Barnes Airport Drive (MassDOT Project #612600)

2024
Mayor McCabe letter to Council re: PFAS and Bond for Athletic Field Improvements 4.23.2024

2023
Engineering Update on Little River Levee
Director of Conservation letter to Council re: Flood Control Commission Annual Report

2022
UPDATE-Rehabilitation Projects-Arm Brook and Powdermill Brook Flood Control Dams

2021
Dry Bridge Road Water Treatment Plant Funding Presentation
Old Dominion Fuel Storage Application
Additional Information & Responses to City Council-Old Dominion
FY21 End of Year Transfer 
Covid Expenditures Reimbursed (March 2020-August 2021)
Servistar, LLC Updated Application 
Planning Board's recommendation on Servistar LLC application for data center
Additional Amenities Servistar 10.18.21
Mask Mandate from Law 1.6.21

Members