What is the Mayor’s role in a council-manager form of government?
Mayors in council-manager communities are key political leaders and policy developers. Their duties, responsibilities, and authorities depend on the city’s charter. The mayor presides at city council meetings, serves as a spokesperson for the community and council, performs ceremonial tasks, facilitates communication and understanding between elected and appointed officials, assists the council in setting goals and advocating policy decisions, and serves as a promoter of the community. The mayor also serves as a key representative in intergovernmental relations. The mayor, council, and city manager constitute a policy-development and management team.
