The city of Cape Coral operates under the city manager form of government. City Council members are elected at large from seven districts. The mayor also is elected at large and is the eighth member of council. The mayor presides over council meetings.

Council meetings are broadcast live on Channel 14, Cape TV, on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Channel 14 is available through Time Warner Cablevision. Cape TV is a 24-hour government-programming channel.

 For council agendas visit the city’s web site at capecoral.net.