re: What does a city councilman actually do?

I've considered running for city counsel (I live in a small town outside of Gainesville), and I looked into it...

12k a year.... it's a part-time gig, and you're required to attend 4 meetings a week, on average. I get that you can do that and a full-time gig at the same time, but doesn't seem worth it unless you have ulterior motives.