The City Council, as the governing body of Grand Island, is responsible for consideration of any matters brought to its attention or initiated by the body, staff or public. Council members are elected for four-year, staggering terms.

A City Council meeting involves making and amending laws, developing policy, and making decisions for the governing of Grand Island. Unless changed by Resolution of the City Council, the Council meets in regular session on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 East First Street. Study Sessions, which include in-depth reviews and presentations, are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. All meetings are open to the public. Special meetings of the Council are held as needed.