Town Government
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operates under the Council/Manager form of government. The Town's
legislative authority is vested in a seven-member Board of Trustees
(Council) consisting of the President (Mayor) and six Trustees (Council
members). Under this system, the Mayor and Council are responsible
for enacting local laws, ordinances and resolutions as well as determining
overall Town policies. The Mayor and Council are elected at large
in nonpartisan elections. The Council holds its regular meetings
on the first and third Monday of each month. Special meetings are
scheduled as needed. Click here for
more information on the Mayor & Council.
The Council utilizes more than 20 boards, commissions and committees, consisting of more than 100 volunteers, to perform administrative and advisory functions. Click here for a description of the boards, commissions, and committees and their meeting times.
The
Council also appoints a City Manager. The City Manager is the chief
administrative officer of the Town and is responsible for the daily
operation of all city departments. The City Manager oversees the
hiring of all Town employees, except fire fighters and police officers,
and prepares the agenda for City Council meetings. The agendas contain
all pertinent background information and a recommendation for action
on items to be considered by the Council. After the Council has
debated an issue and has decided upon a course of action, the City
Manager is responsible for implementing its decision.
The City Manager is assisted by 15 department heads, more than 350 full-time employees and over more than 300 seasonal or part-time employees. Click here for more information about individual departments.