Prague City Council
Prague City Council has 11 members and is elected by Prague City Assembly. Its members are the Mayor of Prague, 4 Deputy Mayors of Prague and 6 Councillors. Meetings are held every Tuesday (or other days when needed) and are not public. Every citizen has the right to consult the minutes from the meetings. The Council is accountable for its actions to the Assembly.
Prague City Council’s powers include:
- Administration of the City of Prague according to the approved budget and exercising control over the administration according to the budget
- Assigning Prague City Hall tasks in the area of the City of Prague’s autonomy and exercising control over their fulfilment
- Implementing budgetary measures in an extent determined by Prague City Assembly
- Discussing and dealing with proposals, comments and suggestions submitted by the members of Prague City Assembly, Prague City Council’s commissions or municipal districts
- Establishing and dissolving committees of Prague City Council as needed, appointing and removing from office their chairpersons and members
