Waterford City Council (Irish: Comhairle Cathrach Phort Láirge) is the authority responsible for local government in the city of Waterford in Ireland.
As a city council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment.
The council has 15 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Mayor. The city administration is headed by a City Manager, Michael Walsh. The council meets at City Hall in Waterford.
In late 2012, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan announced the proposed merger of Waterford County Council and Waterford City Council.
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