City Government

  1. Boards & Commissions
  2. Financial Data
  3. Open Records

Form of Government

The City of Sallisaw operates under a city charter and has a Council / City Manager form of government. Under this type of government, the Board of City Commissioners (the council) acts as the legislative body and is responsible for setting policy, approving annual budgets, and enacting city ordinances. 


Meeting Schedule for all Boards and Commissions

Election Information

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Board of City Commissioners (City Council)

The Board of City Commissioners is the governing body of the City of Sallisaw.  It is made up of five board members.  One board member is elected at large by the citizens and serves as the mayor.  The other four members are elected by the citizens of their respective city wards (1-4).  Each member of the Board serves three year terms. 


Contact Your City Commissioner or City Manager

Board of City Commissioners, more information


Sallisaw Municipal Authority

The Sallisaw Municipal Authority (SMA) is a public trust of the City of Sallisaw established in accordance with Title 60 of the Oklahoma State Statutes. SMA was established in 1988.  SMA has many purposes including providing utility services and facilities, promote industry, promote cultural and educational activities, lease or purchase properties, and to provide funding for the lease, purchase or constructing utilities, properties or facilities.   The SMA may incur indebtedness, either secured or unsecured, or secured by any part of the trust estate or the revenues of the trust.  The Trustees of the SMA are the acting members of the Board of City Commissioners.  


SMA Board of Trustees, more information


Sallisaw Library Authority

The Sallisaw Library Authority (SLA) is a public trust of the City of Sallisaw established to handle special funding directly related to the Sallisaw Public Library system. The Trustees of the SLA are the acting members of the Board of City Commissioners.  


Sallisaw Economic Authority
Sallisaw Industrial Finance Authority

The Sallisaw Economic Authority (SEA) and the Sallisaw Industrial Finance Authority (SIFA) are public trusts of the City of Sallisaw established to provide facilities and funding for economic development within Sallisaw.  The Trustees of the SEA and SIFA are the acting members of the Board of City Commissioners.  

Sallisaw Planning Commission

The Sallisaw Planning Commission is a recommending body to the Board of City Commissioners.  The Planning Commission consists of seven (7) members, each appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of City Commissioners.   


Sallisaw Planning Commission, more information


Sallisaw Airport Advisory Board

The Sallisaw Airport Advisory Board is a recommending body to the Board of City Commissioners.  The purpose of the Board is to advise the City Commission on matters related to the operation of the Sallisaw Municipal Airport.  The Board consists of five (5) members, each appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of City Commissioners.