The City of Macedonia is a Charter City with a Mayor/Council form of government. Under this form of government Council represents the legislative side of government and the Mayor represents the administrative side.

City Council consists of six members elected from the city at large. These members serve 4-year staggered terms. Municipal elections are held in November of odd-numbered years. The duties of Council include adopting the annual budget; enacting legislation; confirming appointments by the mayor and generally establishing basic policy for the City.

Council meets for its regular Council meetings the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. Special meetings, committee meetings and work sessions of Council are scheduled as needed. In addition to these meetings, Council may hold a public hearing on a number of subjects such as zoning and the annual budget. All meetings are opened to the public. Those interested in speaking to council during a regular meeting of Council may do so during the public comment portion of the meeting.

The legislative record and minutes of Council are in the office of the Clerk of Council.

Information with regards to Council's meetings is posted outside the office of the Clerk of Council. A tentative agenda is posted 48 hours prior to Council's regular meeting. Council offices, Council Chambers and the office of the Clerk of Council is located on the first floor, east wing of the Municipal City Center.

Official action by the City Council may take the form of an ordinance, resolution or motion. An ordinance is a municipal law which can only be amended or repealed by adoption of another ordinance. A proposed ordinance requires three separate readings, on three days unless Council waives its own rules. A resolution may be used to express City Council policy, direct certain administrative or legal action, or express a public Council statement. A motion is verbal instruction for an action.