Ordinal AI Assistant for City Councils

Prepare for meetings and make informed decisions faster than ever.

Council members make decisions that shape the future of the city. But agenda packets are long, meetings move quickly, and constituents want answers now. Ordinal gives council members instant clarity on policies, history, and the details behind every vote.

Trusted by City Councils Across the U.S.

Before Ordinal

Meeting prep meant searching 200–400 page agenda packets manually

Hard to locate past decisions or planning commission recommendations

Relying on staff for answers during or before meetings (if you can get on their calendar)

Constituents waiting days (or weeks) for follow-up information

After Ordinal

Ask questions and get instant answers from verified city documents

Quickly pull up past votes, cases, or ordinance history

Gain clarity without depending on staff availability

Answer resident questions confidently in the moment

Gives elected officials a clear, reliable understanding of city policies, decisions, and context instantly.

Understand Agenda Items Faster

Navigate agenda packets with confidence.

Search and summarize agenda documents instantly

Pull relevant ordinance language or staff recommendations

View planning commission votes or past case comparisons

Look Up Past Votes & Case History

Know what’s been done before...and why.

Find historical decisions in seconds

Review similar variance or rezoning cases

Understand how ordinances have evolved

Get Clarity During Meetings

When the conversation moves fast, Ordinal keeps up.

Ask real-time questions about code, process, or history when they come up live

Surface requirements or definitions instantly

Reference exact codes, ordinances or policies in real time to move the conversation forward

Engage the Public with Ordinal Connect

Help constituents get answers anytime — not just when the city is open.

Online chat bot provides the public with clear explanations of city policies

Reduce incoming calls and emails to staff

Support transparent, accessible government 24/7

Why City Councils Love Ordinal

Faster meeting prep

Find context, history, and code details in seconds.

Make confident decisions

Understand implications without digging through long packets.

Serve consitituents instantly

Provide accurate answers without waiting on staff.

Control What Your
AI Knows

Upload and manage exactly which documents and data you want your AI tools to pull from. Ordinal can connect with a variety of existing applications, your website, and "read" any relevant documents.