The City of Crystal has a Council-Manager form of government. Under this plan, the elected members of the council set the policies for the operation of the city. The council hires a professional city manager, who is responsible for the administration of all city business.
The Crystal City Council consists of seven members: a mayor and six council members who are elected to alternating four-year terms. Elections are held in November during even-numbered years.
Council meetings are generally held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month and are open to the public. They begin at 7 p.m. and are held in the council chambers at Crystal City Hall.
