Riga City Council (Latvian: Rīgas Dome) is the government of Riga City, the capital of Latvia. It is located in the Riga Town Hall at the Town Hall Square (Rātslaukums) in the very heart of Riga.
The Riga City Council consisting of 60 councillors who are elected every 4 years is established on the basis of party factions.
The work of the Riga City Council is organized by the Chairman (currently Nils Ušakovs), deputy chairmen, the Presidium, City Executive Director, District Executive Directors and the staff of municipal institutions and enterprises.
The Presidium of the Riga City Council consists of the Chairman of the Riga City Council and the representatives delegated by the political parties or party blocks elected to the City Council.
Read more about Riga City Council: The Town Hall Building, Mayors of Riga
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