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1. What type of government does Cherry Hills Village have?

Cherry Hills Village has a Council/Manager form of government. Citizens elect a City Council consisting of the Mayor and 6 City Council members, one from each of the City's six Council Districts.  The Council hires the City Manager with administrative responsibility to carry out the Council's policies and day-to-day operations of the City.

2. How do City Council meetings operate?

Regular Cherry Hills Village City Council meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, except for July and December. There is only one regular meeting in July, on the third Tuesday of the month. There is only one regular meeting in December, on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held to receive citizen input and to take action on proposed legislation.

Roberts Rules of Order are used as procedural guidelines. Meetings are open to the public and there is an Audience Participation Period at the beginning of each meeting during which public comments are welcome. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes each. Meeting agendas are posted on the notice board in front of the Village Center and agendas and packets are posted on the City website. For more information, view City Council Agendas.

Regular meetings and Study Sessions are held in the City Council Chambers at:
Village Center
2450 E Quincy Avenue
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

City Council Study Sessions are held only when called by the Mayor, City Council, or City staff. Study sessions are usually held prior to or following the regularly scheduled City Council meetings to review complex matters, but may also be held independent of regular meetings. The public is welcome to attend the study sessions, but unlike regular council meetings, public comment is not taken. 

Meeting times and locations may change on occasion, please check the latest agenda or call the City Clerk's office at 303-783-2732 to confirm.

3. How can I participate at City Council meetings?

The public has the opportunity to speak at regular City Council meetings. For items without a Public Hearing, there is an Audience Participation period at the beginning of the meeting. If the item is the subject of a Public Hearing then public comments will be heard during the designated Public Hearing time.

Thank you in advance for attending City Council meetings, expressing your opinions and observing Cherry Hills Village city government in action. If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk's office at 303-783-2732.

For more information, view Public Participation.

4. What are ordinances and resolutions?

On the agenda you will see "council bills" and "resolutions".

Resolutions appear once before the City Council and are generally items of routine nature such as policies, purchases, contracts, appointments or the expression of a position that the City will take on an issue. To learn more, view Resolutions.

Ordinances are a legislative action by the City Council and are a result of the approval of Council Bills which require two readings as prescribed in the Cherry Hills Village City Charter. For more information, view Ordinances and Cherry Hills Village Municipal Code.

5. How can I correspond with City Council?

Send correspondence for the Mayor, Council members or City Manager to:

Cherry Hills Village
2450 E Quincy Ave.
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

Reach the Mayor and Council members at their individual phone numbers or email addresses by viewing Staff Directory.
City Clerk telephone: 303-783-2732
City Manager's Office telephone: 303-783-2729

6. How are City Council members elected?

The Cherry Hills Village City Council includes a Mayor and 6 Council members, one from each of the City's six Council districts (PDF). Per Section 2.5 of the Home Rule Charter all positions are elected at-large, meaning all registered electors in the City may vote for one candidate for each of the positions on the ballot.

The City conducts its regular municipal election every two years, in even-numbered years, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The City coordinates with Arapahoe County for regular elections. Cherry Hills Village has staggered terms at which time residents have the opportunity to vote for either the Mayor and Districts 1, 3, and 5 or the Mayor and Districts 2, 4, and 6, dependent  on the election year.