What is the government structure of Kiryas Joel?
A. The Village of Kiryas Joel is a Municipal Corporation, one of over one thousand such entities operating in New York State. The village was incorporated under the provisions of state and federal law. The Village elects a mayor and four trustees to govern municipal affairs. The mayor appoints members of the Planning and Zoning Board, as well as the Commissioner of the Kiryas Joel Housing Authority. The mayor and trustees serve a term of four years and meet monthly to do village business. The Kiryas Joel School District is governed by a five-member board of education, which is elected independently of the village board. In addition, to voting for school board members, the residents of Kiryas Joel have an annual vote to approve the school district budget. The school district operates a public school for handicapped children, as well as, remedial and transportation programs for all eligible students in the community. All programs and services of the school district are operated in accord
