The city of Meadville is incorporated as a Third Class City. The form of government is the optional Charter/Council-Manager form. There are four City Council Member positions plus the position of Mayor that are for four year terms, elected by the people of Meadville. In addition,the city council appoints a City Manager, who is responsible for the day to day operations of the city. The following persons currently hold those positions:

Mayor Richard A. Friedberg - term through January 1, 2010

rfriedberg@cityofmeadville.org

Council member Le Roy Stearns - term through January 1, 2010

lstearns@cityofmeadville.org

Council member John Christopher Soff - term through January 1, 2010

csoff@cityofmeadville.org

Council member Mike Jewell - term through January 1, 2008

mikejewell@cityofmeadville.org

Council member Clarence Kasbee - term through January 1, 2008

ckasbee@cityofmeadville.org

Joseph A. Chriest, P.E. - City Manager

jchriest@cityofmeadville.org

City Council meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Meadville City Building, 984 Water Street, in the Council Chambers on the first floor, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Information obtained 10/30/06 from http://www.cityofmeadville.org/government.htm