Decorah City Council has seven members representing five wards, plus two at-large members. Members have staggered four year terms with each member serving on numerous committees as assigned by the Mayor. Committee assignments are listed below each council member and a full description of each committee is available below.
2020 Decorah City Council Committees
The council appoints the following positions: City Manager, City Clerk / Treasurer. The Council may also appoint a City Engineer and City Attorney.

Mayor – Lorraine Borowski
- 563-382-3452 or 563-379-9909
- mayor@decorahia.org
- Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Elected to a four-year term. Mayor Borowski's term expires 12/31/21.
Mayor appoints the Chief of Police with Council approval and one Council member to act as mayor pro tempore.

1st Ward – Randy Schissel
- 563-380-3488
- ward1@decorahia.org
Mayor Pro-Tempore
Term expires 12/31/21
Committee Assignments: Budget & Finance, Chair
Also serves on: Community Betterment; Personnel; Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks; Water, Sewer, Public Lights and Utilities

2nd Ward – Emily Neal
- 563-568-1456
- ward2@decorahia.org
Term expires: 12/31/23
Committee Assignments: Public Safety, Chair
Also serves on: Economic Development & Property; Personnel, Streets Alleys and Sidewalks

3rd Ward – Andy Carlson
- 970-420-6465
- ward3@decorahia.org
Term expires 12/31/21
Committee Assignments: Water, Sewer, Public Lights and Utilities, Chair
Also serves on: Budget and Finance; Personnel; Public Safety

4th Ward – Steve Luse
- 563-379-2327
- ward4@decorahia.org
Term expires 12/31/23
Committee Assignments: Economic Development and Property, Chair
Also serves on: Community Betterment; Water, Sewer, Public Lights & Utilities; Personnel

5th Ward – Steven Zittergruen
- 319-431-5923
- ward5@decorahia.org
Term Expires 12/31/21
Committee Assignments:
Also serves on: Budget and Finance; Personnel; Public Safety; Water, Sewer, Public Lights, and Utilities

At Large – Kirk Johnson
- 563-419-3626
- atlarge1@decorahia.org
Term expires 12/31/23
Committee Assignments: Personnel, Chair
Also serves on: Budget and Finance; Economic Development and Property; Streets, Alleys, and Sidewalks

At Large – Ross Hadley
- 563-379-3167
- atlarge2@decorahia.org
Term expires 12/31/21
Committee Assignments: Streets, Alleys, and Sidewalks, Chair
Also serves on: Community Betterment; Economic Development & Property; Personnel; Public Safety