City Council

Meetings

• 6:30 pm
• 1st Tuesday of every month
• Portage City Hall-Council Chambers
  6070 Central Avenue
  Portage, IN 46368

Live Stream Meetings

Tune in on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM. Watch the meetings on YouTube.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Members

• Gina Giese-Hurst, District 1
• Patrick Clem, District 2
• Scott Williams, District 3, Vice President
• Brian Gulley, District 4
• Collin Czilli, District 5
• Deb Podgorski, At Large, President
• Ferdinand Alvarez, At Large

Overview

The Portage City Council is the city's governing body and is composed of seven elected members. Each member represents residents in their district. At-large members represent the city as a whole.

2023 City Council Committee Appointments

Budget Committee

• Deb Podgorski 
• Scott Williams - Chairperson
• Collin Czilli

Ordinance Committee

• Scott Williams 
• Brian Gulley - Chairperson
• Debbie Podgorski

Strategic Planning Committee

• Gina Giese-Hurst - Chairperson
• Ferdinand Alvarez
• Pat Clem

Ways & Means Committee

• Brian Gulley 
• Pat Clem
• Gina Giese-Hurst - Chairperson

Redistricting Committee

• Brian Gulley - Chairperson
• Scott Williams
• Ferdinand Alvarez

Liaison Members

• Scott Williams, Fire Department and Fire Merit Board
• Gina Giese-Hurst, Park Board
• Deb Podgorski, Police Department and Police Merit Board
• Ferdinand Alvarez, Port Authority
• Brian Gulley, Street Department and Sanitation Department
• Collin Czilli, Utilities