Mayor & City Council
Meetings
- 6:00 pm
- First & Third Monday of Each Month
- City of Brooklyn Council Chambers
138 Jackson Street
Brooklyn, IA 52211
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- The City of Brooklyn has a Mayor - Council form of government
- The Mayor is elected to a two year term. All councilmen are elected to staggering four year terms.
As the policy makers, the city council passes resolutions and ordinances, approves the budget, approves citizens to boards, and hires the City Clerk and City Treasurer.
MEET THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
MAYOR: Les Taylor
Email - lestaylor4922@gmail.com
Les was raised in Brooklyn and is a graduate of BGM. Les has been a member of the Brooklyn Fire Department since 2007. He became an instructor for the Iowa Fire Safety Training Bureau in 2013. Les was elected to the Brooklyn City Council in 2014 and became Mayor in 2022.
Bill McLain
Email - wrmclain.cdf@gmail.com
Bill graduated from BGM in 1994. In his spare time he enjoys activities with his son. He also stays busy volunteering for numerous organizations.
Skip Solem
Email - skipsolem81@gmail.com
Current term expires - December 31, 2027
Skip graduated from BGM in 1969. He has previously served on City Council for 4 years and was Brooklyn Mayor for 10 years. He enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and woodworking.
Willy Wonick
Email - wonick88@gmail.com
Current term expires - December 31, 2025
Willy graduated from HLV in 2006. He works for Poweshiek Water Association. He enjoys spending time with his wife Nicole, his daughter Lilly, and 3 stepsons. Willy loves sports and is an assistant boys' basketball coach for BGM. He adores his dogs. When in season you can find him turkey hunting. He cheers on the Michigan State Spartans, unlike the rest of us who love the Hawkeyes.
Matt Goodrich
Email - goodrich95@gmail.com
Matt graduated from BGM in 2015. He is presently the Vice President for the East Poweshiek Ambulance and serves on the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Dept. In his spare time he enjoys camping, fishing and anything outdoors.
Samantha DeGeorge
Email - sam_degeorge@hotmail.com
Current term expires - December 31, 2023
Sam moved to Brooklyn in 2001 with her family. She graduated from BGM in 2008. Sam is an active KIWANIS member and enjoys volunteer work.