Mayor & City Council

Government Overview
The City of Columbia Heights is governed by a five-member council, consisting of a mayor and four council members who are elected at large on a nonpartisan basis. The mayor serves a two-year term, with councilmembers serving staggered, four-year terms. Elections are held in November of even-number years.

The City of Columbia Heights is a charter city and as such has a City Charter that determines the procedures of city government in accordance with state statutes and the Minnesota State Constitution. Under this charter, the city has adopted the council-manager form of government. The City Council appoints the City Manager, who is the chief administrative officer for the City.

For general questions about the City Council, mayor, or City Council meetings, please contact City Clerk Sara Ion at 763-706-3611.

Meetings

Meetings take place at 6 pm - City Hall Council Chambers, 590 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Second and fourth Monday of every month
Meetings are open to the public and are streamed live online (and can be replayed anytime) here, and are also accessible via Zoom. Starting in June, meetings will be broadcast live and replayed on local cable channel 16. The Columbia Heights cable broadcast system is currently under repair and will be up and running again in conjunction with the opening of the new City Hall.
Members of the public may participate in a City Council Meeting in-person or virtually. For more information on speaking at a meeting visit the Participate in City Council Meetings page.
Members of the public can attend meetings via Zoom (Second Monday Meeting or Fourth Monday Meeting).

Members


Amáda Márquez Simula Mayor	Connie Buesgens Councilmember	Kt Jacobs Councilmember	Rachel James Councilmember	Justice Spriggs Councilmember
763-706-3607 (office) 612-314-9776	763-788-5072	612-810-0512	763-706-3618	763-706-3617
Term expires 01-06-2025	Term expires 01-06-2025	Term expires 01-06-2025	Term expires 01-04-2027	Term expires 01-04-2027