Mayor and City Council

Mayor and Council Members

Council - 1

(L-R): Erin Walsh (Council) - George Fantauzza (Council) - Steve Downer (Mayor) - Brad Dahl (Council) - Sheila Crawford (Council)

Meetings

  • 7:00 PM
  • The 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
  • Buffalo City Center  - Council Chambers
    212 Central Ave
    Buffalo, MN 55313
  • Calendar

All meetings and special sessions (with the exception of those limited by law) are open to the public.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Watch Meetings

City Hall - Spring

Steve Downer

Mayor
Phone: 612-961-9638
Email Steve Downer

Term Expires: 12/31/26 (2-year term)
City Council Terms:
January 2017 - December 2024
January 2009 - December 2014
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Steve Downer - Headshot
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Sheila Crawford

Council Member
Phone: 612-245-5655
Email: Email Sheila Crawford

Term Expires: 12/31/28 (4-year term)
Elected to council - January 2025
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Sheila Head shot

Brad Dahl

Council Member
Phone: 763-227-3066
Email Brad Dahl

Term Expires: 12/31/26 (3-year term)
Elected to council - January 2023
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Bradley Dahl - Councilman

George Fantauzza

Council Member
Phone: 612-875-1488
Email: George Fantauzza

Term Expires:12/31/28 (4-year term)
Elected to council - January 2025
Appointed to council - June 2023
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Geoerge Fantauzza - Head Shot

Erin Walsh

Council Member
Phone:  612-597-1868
Email Erin Walsh

Term Expires: 12/31/26 (2-year term)
Elected to council - November 2024
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Erin Walsh - Headshot

Overview

The City Council is an elected body that has administrative and legislative authority over City business. The Mayor is elected every two years and is the presiding officer at Council meetings and has other duties. Council members are elected every four years, two persons each every two years.

The Council makes numerous and difficult decisions about managing growth, providing services, and transportation improvements to name a few. Meetings are held the First and Third Monday evenings each month. Council Members also serve as liaisons on various boards and commissions such as the Planning Commission, Parks Advisory Board and so on. An average agenda can contain many topics from public improvements to Truth in Taxation hearings to granting approvals for subdivisions.

The Council encourages you to contact them with your concerns or to hear your ideas.

City Council Documents