Reading Room Document

Federal City Council.

The document addresses the question of whether the Council in question is a private or public body. It concludes that the Council is a private organization made up of volunteer members from the private sector, founded in 1954 to address metropolitan area problems. The document also mentions the adoption of a policy to invite federal officials to serve in an advisory capacity. The questions presented for review include the nature of the Council as a private or public body, as well as the involvement of federal officials in an advisory role.

February 16, 1965