General Information

The legislative authority of the City of Cadillac is vested in a Council composed of five members, one of whom is Mayor. All members have equal authority. Terms of office are four years for Council Members and two years for the Mayor. The City Council is the governing body of the City and exercises all power conferred upon or possessed by the City by adoption of laws, ordinances and resolutions except as limited by the City Charter or state law. (City Charter, Section 3.1).

Salaries are set by an independent advisory committee which meets every two years. Education is encouraged for the part-time council members so that they will be on the cutting edge of information and issues involving municipal government.

The Cadillac City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 200 N. Lake Street, Cadillac, MI.

ELECTED OFFICIALS

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William S. Barnett, Mayor

Councilmember from City at Large

Population of City: 10,000

Occupation: Attorney

Term Expires: 12/31/09

Salary: $4,100

James Dean, Mayor Pro-Tem

Councilmember from Ward 4

Population of Ward: 2,391

Occupation: Manufacturing

Term Expires: 12/31/09

Salary: $2,800

Shari Spoelman, Councilmember

Councilmember from Ward 1

Population of Ward: 2,595

Occupation: MSU Extension Director

Term Expires: 12/31/11

Salary: $2,800

Art Stevens, Councilmember

Councilmember from Ward 3

Population of Ward: 2,542

Occupation: Financial Advisor

Term Expires: 12/31/11

Salary: $2,800

Tom Dyer, Councilmember

Councilmember from Ward 2

Population of Ward: 2,472

Occupation: Manufacturing

Term Expires: 12/31/09

Salary: $2,800