Legislative Branch
City Council
About the Council
The City Council is where Lawrence argues with itself in public, and where the budget lives or dies. Nine members sit on it: three elected citywide and six elected by district, one each for Districts A through F. They write the city’s ordinances and decide what the mayor gets to spend. For this term the council picked Jeovanny Rodriguez as its President and Ana Levy as Vice President.
- Makes local law: adopts ordinances and orders that govern the city.
- Controls the budget: reviews and adopts the mayor’s proposed budget and appropriations.
- Checks the executive: can override a mayoral veto.
- Represents residents: district councilors are your direct line to City Hall.
Council Members
These are the nine people who answer to you. President Jeovanny Rodriguez and Vice President Ana Levy run the meetings, and every councilor keeps an office at City Hall, 200 Common Street. If you live in a district, your district councilor is your most direct line into city government.
Jeovanny Rodriguez
Ana Levy
Celina Reyes
Franklin Miguel
Rosaly Gonzalez
Gregory Del Rosario
Vivian Marmol
Stephany Infante
Mark LaPlante
Meetings & How to Participate
- Where: the City Council meets at City Hall, 200 Common Street, Lawrence.
- Agendas: meeting agendas and the schedule are posted on the city’s City Council page.
- Public comment: residents may address the council during the public participation portion of meetings.
- Watch: meetings are streamed on the Lawrence City Council YouTube channel.
- Council office: (978) 620-3210, City Council offices, 200 Common Street.
How to Be Heard at a Council Meeting
You do not have to be old enough to vote to speak to the Lawrence City Council. Here is the whole process, from start to finish.
- Find the meeting. The schedule and agenda are posted on the city’s City Council page before each meeting. Read the agenda so you know when your issue comes up.
- Get to City Hall, 200 Common Street, or follow along live on the Lawrence City Council YouTube channel.
- Wait for public participation. Every regular meeting sets aside time for residents to speak to the council directly.
- Say it plainly. Give your name, say where you live, and name the one thing you want the council to do. Specific beats long every time.
Sources
Lawrence City Council (cityoflawrence.com). Verified July 2026.
Lawrence elected officials (cityoflawrence.com). Verified July 2026.
What this seat decides
Your Town or City Council
A local ordinance, the city or town budget, or a problem in your own ward or district. The real testimony happens at committee hearings rather than at the full council meeting.
The decisions that change your street get made in council meetings and public hearings. Here is how to take part and be heard.