The Cranston City Council meets on the 4th Monday of every month. When it falls on a holiday, the Council may meet on Tuesday. Note that in December, the regular meeting is held on the third Monday.
Meetings are held at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, which is located on the 3rd Floor of City Hall. All meetings are open to the public with two opportunities for public speaking: one on matters listed on the Docket, and the other is an open session in which the public can speak on any matter.
On November 3, 1998, the voters of the City of Cranston approved a referendum amending the Cranston Home Rule Charter changing its form of government from a mayor form of government to a mayor/council form of government
