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The '''Tyrvhuln Council''' ([[Hverlandic language|Hverlandic]]: ''Byrath-tyrvhulnar'') is the legislative body of [[Tyrvhuln]], the capital and largest city of [[Hverland]]. The council is responsible for passing laws, ordinances, and resolutions that govern the city. It is composed of 31 members who are elected by the residents of Tyrvhuln to serve four-year terms. The council meets to discuss and vote on various issues affecting the city, including budget allocations, zoning regulations, and public services. 

== Composition ==

The council consists of 31 elected members who serve four-year terms. Members are elected to a four-year term in parallel voting, with 22 members elected in single-seat constituencies and 9 members elected by proportional representation. The voting in the elections is open to all citizens of Tyrvhuln who are at least 18 years old. 

The [[2023 Tyrvhuln municipal election|2023 municipal election]] determined the current composition as follows:

* {{HV-LI}}: 8 seats 
* {{HV-GR}}: 6 seats 
* {{HV-SL}}: 5 seats
* {{HV-VP}}: 4 seats 
* {{HV-CP}}: 3 seats 
* {{HV-UP}}: 2 seats 
* {{HV-CN}}: 2 seats 
* {{HV-AL}}: 1 seat 

=== Mayor ===
{{Main|Mayor of Tyrvhuln}}
The Mayor is elected separately from the council and serves as the head of the executive branch of the city government. The Mayor is responsible for implementing the policies and decisions of the council, overseeing city departments, and representing the city in external matters. The Mayor often attends council meetings but does not have a vote unless there is a tie.

Astrithur Jonsdotra from the {{HV-LI}} became the [[Mayor of Tyrvhuln|Mayor]] in [[2023 Tyrvhuln municipal election|2023]], winning 65.79% of the votes in the final round.

=== Members ===
{{Also|List of members of the Tyrvhuln City Council}}
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Constituency
! Neighborhood
! Member
! rowspan="21" colspan="2" width="90"| Party
! Committee assignment
|-
| Frostvorthur
| Algorimi
| Bjorn Eldursundr
| style="background:{{HV-VP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-VP}}
| Climate and Infrastructure
|-
| Ljosafuss
| Algorimi
| Astrid Fjalladotra
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-LI}}
| Climate and Infrastructure (Vice Chair)
|-
| Tindurbyggth
| Algorimi
| Jotunn Folkasundr
| style="background:{{HV-VP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-VP}}
| Smart City (Vice Chair)
|-
| Huldufjorthur
| Eilifth
| Adrian Hlothversundr
| style="background:{{HV-CN/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-CN}}
| Public Safety (Vice Chair)
|-
| Sagafljot
| Eilifth
| Gudrun Huldasdóttir
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-LI}}
| Administration Oversight (Chair)
|-
| Isilundur
| Frithholl
| Einfrithur Sigmundsdotra
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-GR}}
| Business, Housing & Zoning
|-
| Gulltoppur
| Frithholl
| Myr Thorleifsdotra
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-GR}}
| Health and Social Welfare (Chair)
|-
| Vindas
| Heimili plass
| Jakub Kowalski
| style="background:{{HV-AL/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-AL}}
| Education and Culture
|-
| Skogarey
| Heimili plass
| Bergthor Valbjornsundr
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-LI}}
| Business, Housing & Zoning (Chair)
|-
| Throun
| Heimili plass
| Unnsteinn Athalsteinsundr
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-LI}}
| Smart City
|-
| Fjarathorp
| Horskehli
| Arja Maronsdotra
| style="background:{{HV-SL/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-SL}}
| Business, Housing & Zoning
|-
| Klettahofn
| Horskehli
| Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
| style="background:{{HV-SL/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-SL}}
| Health and Social Welfare
|-
| Snjoklettur
| Mimir kross
| Gyrthir Valasundr
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-LI}}
| Education and Culture (Chair)
|-
| Ardalur
| Mimir kross
| Bibi Vikarsdotra
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-GR}}
| Education and Culture
|-
| Eldurheim
| Strondin
| Olga Himinljomadotra
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-GR}}
| Public Safety
|-
| Northurhaf
| Strondin
| Vagn Dyasundr
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-LI}}
| Health and Social Welfare (Vice Chair)
|-
| Mavabyggth
| Strondin
| Theresa Bergthorsdotra
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-GR}}
| Climate and Infrastructure (Chair)
|-
| Skjolborg
| Utflutningur
| Frithmundur Tonnasundr
| style="background:{{HV-SL/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-SL}}
| Public Safety (Chair)
|-
| Samfelag
| Utflutningur
| Merkur Hamarsson
| style="background:{{HV-SL/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-SL}}
| Climate and Infrastructure
|-
| Hafnarbakkinn
| Valkyrjehofn
| Astvin Kjarsundr
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-LI}}
| Climate and Infrastructure
|-
| Vetrarhjarta
| Valkyrjehofn
| Tiibor Olafsundr
| style="background:{{HV-SL/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-SL}}
| Smart City (Chair)
|-
| Solberg
| Vestubaer
| Dolli Hafthorsundr
| style="background:{{HV-CP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-CP}}
| Business, Housing & Zoning (Vice Chair)
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 1
| Daggeir Hallssundr
| style="background:{{HV-VP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-VP}}
| Health and Social Welfare
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 2
| Alexei Ivanov
| style="background:{{HV-CN/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-CN}}
| Education and Culture
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 3
| Otur Reinhartsundr
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-LI}}
| Public Safety
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 4
| Vebjørn Asper
| style="background:{{HV-UP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-UP}}
| Business, Housing & Zoning
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 5
| Mateusz Wójcik
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-GR}}
| Administration Oversight (Vice Chair)
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 6
| Asolfur Geirolfsundr
| style="background:{{HV-CP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-CP}}
| Public Safety
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 7
| Gudrun Huldasdotra
| style="background:{{HV-VP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-VP}}
| Education and Culture (Vice Chair)
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 8
| Thjothbjorg Starradotra
| style="background:{{HV-UP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-UP}}
| Health and Social Welfare
|-
| colspan="2" | At-large 9
| Ylfa Geiravorsdotra
| style="background:{{HV-CP/meta/color}};"|
| {{HV-CP}}
| Administration Oversight
|}

== Roles and responsibilities ==
The primary roles of the City Council include:

* Legislation: Enacting laws, ordinances, and resolutions that govern the city.
* Budgeting: Drafting and approving the city’s annual budget.
* Oversight: Monitoring the implementation of policies and holding the executive branch accountable.
* Public services: Ensuring the delivery of efficient public services, from waste management to education.
* Strategic planning: Long-term planning aimed at sustainable development, in areas like housing, transportation, and healthcare.

== Committees ==
Several committees are established to focus on specific areas, including:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Committee
! Function
! colspan=2| Chair
! colspan=2| Vice Chair
! Members
|-
| Smart City
| Manages the integration of AI and digital technologies across urban services.
| style="background:{{HV-SL/meta/color}};"|
| Tiibor Olafsundr
| style="background:{{HV-VP/meta/color}};"|
| Jotunn Folkasundr
| 3
|-
| Health and Social Welfare
| Oversees public healthcare and social services.
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| Myr Thorleifsdotra
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| Vagn Dyasundr
| 5
|-
| Public Safety
| Deals with law enforcement and emergency services.
| style="background:{{HV-SL/meta/color}};"|
| Frithmundur Tonnasundr
| style="background:{{HV-CN/meta/color}};"|
| Adrian Hlothversundr
| 5
|-
| Education and Culture
| Manages public education, libraries, and cultural events.
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| Gyrthir Valasundr
| style="background:{{HV-VP/meta/color}};"|
| Gudrun Huldasdotra
| 5
|-
| Administration Oversight
| Oversees the city's governance and identifies inefficient use of taxpayer money.
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| Gudrun Huldasdóttir
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| Mateusz Wójcik
| 3
|-
| Climate and Infrastructure
| Addresses climate adaptation, public works, transportation, and utilities.
| style="background:{{HV-GR/meta/color}};"|
| Theresa Bergthorsdotra
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| Astrid Fjalladotra
| 5
|-
| Business, Housing & Zoning
| Focuses on economic development, housing policies, and urban planning.
| style="background:{{HV-LI/meta/color}};"|
| Bergthor Valbjornsundr
| style="background:{{HV-CP/meta/color}};"|
| Dolli Hafthorsundr
| 5
|}

== Meetings ==
The City Council meets regularly in the Tyrvhuln Municipal Building to conduct business. Meetings are open to the public. 

The full council typically meets twice a month, with additional meetings scheduled as needed. Meetings are presided over by the Mayor or a designated council member. The agenda for each meeting is set in advance and includes items such as public hearings, committee reports, and votes on proposed legislation.

The council agenda is managed on the city's legislative information management system, which provides access to meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and other relevant documents. Residents can also submit comments and feedback on proposed legislation through the system.

== Notable initiatives ==
The City Council has implemented several notable initiatives in recent years to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable development. Some of these initiatives include:

* The Green Streets Project to increase green spaces and pedestrian-friendly areas in the city.
* Smart City Tyrvhuln to integrate technology and data-driven solutions to enhance city services and infrastructure.
* Technology and Innovation Hub to support startups and entrepreneurs in Tyrvhuln.

== See also ==
* [[Tyrvhuln]]

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