Overview
Morrisville is a town in Wake County that follows a council-manager form of government. Morrisville is run by a Town Council, which is made of six councilors and a mayor. These council members are elected by Morrisville residents in staggered elections. There are four council members that represent one of Morrisville’s districts, while the other two council members and the mayor are municipality-wide elected officials.
Morrisville’s Town Council typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Work sessions are typically held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm. All Town Council meetings take place in the Town Hall (100 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560). Agendas for all meetings can be found here.
Citizens are encouraged to participate in public meetings, either in person or virtually. To comment in person, citizens must sign up on the signup sheet outside the Council Chambers between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm on the day of the meeting. Citizens wishing to comment virtually must submit their comment to publiccomment@morrisvillenc.gov or publichearings@morrisvillenc.gov.
Morrisville citizens can also participate in their local government by applying to join an advisory committee. Applications are accepted year round, and the Town Council makes appointments twice a year.
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