The Mayor is not a voting member of the council and has veto power which may be overridden only by a 5/7ths vote of the Council.
Role of the City Council
The City Council is made up of seven individuals responsible for approving the budget and passing legislation necessary to govern the City.
Meetings
Meetings of the Mayor and Council are open to the public. The regular meetings take place at 7 p.m. at City Hall on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise posted.
Elections
Both the Mayor and Council are elected by the people of Hialeah and serve a four-year term. All elections are city-wide, however, the council seats are by group. Registered voters may vote for a member in each group that is up for election.
City elections are held every two years due to the fact that no more than four seats of the Council are subject to election at any one time. All regular elections are held in November of the odd-numbered years.
The City Clerk conducts all elections and related functions.
Advisory Boards
There are various advisory boards that meet regularly to conduct business that will assist the Mayor and City Council in their duties. All board members are residents and registered voters of Hialeah. Some of the boards are: