Wall - Government Life & Citizenship

Local Government

The Wall City Council includes six members, two elected from each ward in the community. The mayor is elected at large. Each council person serves a staggered two-year term. City Council agendas are available on the city's website, as are minutes of meetings in 2010 and 2011. City ordinances regulate municipal operations and a host of issues relating to public safety.

Public Safety

In an arid region, water is a critical municipal issue. In 2010, the City of Wall released a report on drinking water in the community. Drawing on local wells, the city serves more than 818 customers an average of 165,300 gallons of water per day. The study found that the relative susceptibility of Wall's drinking water supply to contamination is low.