The Mayor and City Council have a mission to foster and sustain a living environment that cultivates progressive awareness and the acceptance of diverse cultural differences, while maintaining a wholesome family atmosphere. This includes an improved quality of life through economic growth and development, continuously seeking ways to increase revenues and the ongoing expansion of local Infrastructure.

Council members serve part-time while the Mayor serves as part-time administrator of City government. The Arab City Council is comprised of a Mayor and five Council members.

Council meetings are held the first & third Mondays of the month (with the exception of holidays in which it would fall on Tuesday) with a work-session beginning at 6p & the Council Meeting following at 6:30p.
Council Meetings are held in the Courtroom at City Hall.