City Council of Tirana, Legislative institution in Tirana, Albania.
The City Council of Tirana is the local legislative body with 61 elected members responsible for municipal regulations, infrastructure projects, and public services. This assembly holds regular sessions to address the city's administrative needs and respond to residents' concerns.
The council is the 61-member legislative body of the municipality of Tirana, elected every four years; the 2023 local elections kept a Socialist Party majority, though by a slimmer margin. In those elections Berisha's faction of the Democratic Party split off and formed the Together We Win coalition with PL, PBDNJ and PDK, which drew more votes than the official PD. The number of members is set by the law on local self-governance.
The council elects its own chair and chooses the symbols of the municipality, and it names streets, plazas and other objects within its jurisdiction. It also bestows honours in the name of the city. Its sessions are open to the public unless the mayor or one-fifth of members request otherwise.
The headquarters is located at Skanderbeg Square and is accessible to citizens seeking municipal services. Visitors can contact the office directly or reach out in writing to obtain information about city matters.
The council features 14 specialized committees, including finance with 7 members, while other committees maintain 5 members for focused policy development.
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