City Council
20 2nd Ave SW
Oelwein, IA 50662
Phone: (319) 283‑5440
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 8:30-4:30; Wed 8:30-12
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City Council Meeting
Monday, January 13, 2025 - 6:00pm
Governance
Oelwein has a Mayor-Council form of government with an appointed City Administrator. This is the second most common form of government and is found mostly in in older, larger cities, or in very small cities, and is popular in the Midwest. The Council is elected and maintains legislative powers. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term and the Council (one council member from each of the four wards, plus two at-large members) serve four-year overlapping terms.
Meetings
The Oelwein City Council meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend.
| Brett DeVore | Mayor | 319-283‑5440 | brett.devore@cityofoelwein.org |
| Matt Weber | Council Member, 1st Ward; Mayor Pro Tem | 319-283‑5440 | matt.weber@cityofoelwein.org |
| Dave Lenz | Council Member, 2nd Ward | 319-283‑5440 | dave.lenz@cityofoelwein.org |
| Lynda Payne | Council Member, 3rd Ward | 319-283‑5440 | lynda.payne@cityofoelwein.org |
| Dave Garrigus | Council Member, 4th Ward | 319-283‑5440 | dave.garrigus@cityofoelwein.org |
| Karen Seeders | Council at Large | 319-283‑5440 | karen.seeders@cityofoelwein.org |
| Anthony Ricchio | Council at Large | 319-283‑5440 | anthony.ricchio@cityofoelwein.org |