The City was organized in 1857 as a Home Rule Charter City and currently operates under the Mayor-Council form of government. The City Council is composed of a Mayor and five Council members. The Mayor is elected at large and serves a two-year term. Five Council members are elected to serve overlapping four-year terms.
The City Clerk is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for administering the various city departments, implementing Council policies and coordinating the preparation of the annual City budget.
City Offices are open M-F 8:00-4:30*
*Following are the holidays that will be observed by the City of Chatfield.
- New Year’s Day, January 1
- Martin Luther King Day, the third Monday in January
- President’s Day, the third Monday in February
- Memorial Day, the last Monday in May
- Independence Day, July 4
- Labor Day, the first Monday in September
- Veterans Day, November 11
- Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November
- Friday after Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve Day – Close at Noon when the 24th is on a Monday – Friday.
- Christmas Day, December 25
