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Meetings
- 7:10 pm
- 1st and 3rd Monday of the month unless it is a holiday, the meeting will then be on Tuesday
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Live Stream
Effective September 15, 2025, live streaming of meetings on YouTube will no longer be available. To watch meetings live, please use the Zoom Link provided below.
Meeting Link: Zoom Link Meeting Number: 849 2808 8413 Password: 59937
A recording of the meeting will be uploaded to the City of Whitefish YouTube channel the following day.
City Charter
There are six (6) forms of government. The City of Whitefish is a Charter (PDF)form of government. A municipal charter is a voter approved written constitution that defines the powers, structures, privileges, rights and duties of the local government. Learn more about the Whitefish Charter.
Rules and Procedures
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-29; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Whitefish, Montana, adopting the City Council and Committee Rules and Procedures.
Ethics Policy
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-09; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Whitefish, Montana, adopting the City of Whitefish Ethics Policy.
Members
- John Muhlfeld, Mayor
Term expires: 2027 - Andy Feury, City Council Member
Term expires: 2029 - Ben Davis, City Council Member
Term expires: 2029 - Giuseppe Caltabiano, City Council Member
Term expires: 2029 - Rebecca Norton, City Council Member
Term expires: 2027 - Steve Qunell, City Council Member
Term expires: 2027 - Frank Sweeney, City Council Member
Term expires: 2027
Whitefish’s form of government consists of one Mayor, six Councilors, and a City Manager. The Mayor and Council are elected officials and appoint the City Manager. Councilors serve four years with three Councilors elected every two years and the Mayor serves four-year terms.
Goals & Priorities
Every Spring the Mayor and City Council meet with the City Manager to discuss and establish short and long term goals. These goals are important in order to prepare the annual budget and work plan for the subsequent fiscal year. The City Manager updates the Council on the progress of these goals quarterly. The City Council last adopted goals on June 17, 2024 via Resolution Number 24-23 (PDF).
Letters to the Council
Letters for council review (included in the packet) need to be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4 pm the Tuesday before the council meeting. Please submit your letter by emailing Michelle Howke, mail, or deliver the letter to the City Clerk’s Office. Letters that are received after the Council packet is produced will be copied and given to the Council the night of the meeting. To guarantee City Council receives a copy, please submit letters no later than 3:30 pm prior to the meeting.