Bishop City Council

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The Bishop City Council meeting on October 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. During the public comment, community member Allenberry asked the council to place a future agenda item considering a resolution stating that The two Indian statues in front of Eric Schott's bakery are contradictory to Bishop's values.

The meeting continued with a proclamation declaring October 20th, 26th as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Bishop, while an Irish board chairperson Amy Henardi accepted the proclamation, which recognized the organization's work supporting more than 400 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the past year.

Mayor Steven J. Mahovey signed the document, which noted that one in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime and that children exposed to it can face life-long-term consequences.