Information on the city council meeting

The City Council is the most important political representation in Offenbach.

It consists of 71 politicians.

The politicians come from various parties.

This City Council meets regularly.

It decides on important rules for the city of Offenbach.

All members work on a voluntary basis.

This means that

The members of the City Council do not receive any money for their work.

They all have other jobs.

The citizens of Offenbach elect the members of the City Council.

After the election, the members work in the City Council for 5 years.

Then there is a new election.

The City Council has various tasks:

• The members of the City Council elect the magistrate.
  
  This is the name for the government of Offenbach.
  
  
• The members of the City Council monitor the work of the city's offices and authorities.
  
  These offices and authorities are also known as the city administration.

• The members of the City Council decide:
  
  This is what money is spent on.
  
  This is how much money is spent.
  
  For example:
  
  • On apartments.
  • For kindergartens.
  • For schools.

The members of the City Council meet once a month.

The members of the City Council always meet in the Council House.

When there are summer vacations in Hesse:

There are no meetings then.

Every citizen may attend the meetings of the City Council.

BUT:

You have to register.

How to register for this:

Register at the office of the City Council.

These are the contact details:

Phone: 069 80 65 26 56

E-mail: stadtverordnetenbuerooffenbachde

You will receive this information there:

• Dates of the City Council meeting.
• Topics from the City Council meeting.
• Rules for visitors.