| Issues |
Council-manager |
Strong mayor |
Commission |
| Mayor |
Elected at-large; part time; limited authority,
votes with city council |
Elected at-large; full time; chief executive
officer; does not vote with council; has veto authority |
Elected at-large; full time |
| City Manager |
Appointed position; serves at pleasure of
council; chief executive officer of city |
No such position; Mayor may have assistants;
qualifications set by council |
No such position; Mayor may have assistants;
qualifications set by council |
| Accountability |
Can be removed by four votes, Cannot be removed
by voters |
Mayor can be removed by voters |
Mayor can be removed by voters |
| City Council |
Six at-large council members |
Twenty alderpersons; two each from ten
neighborhoods |
Four at-large commissioners |
| Cost of Council |
$4,000 per year each; total cost of $24,000 |
To be determined by current city council; if it
remains the same pay level the total cost would be $80,000 per year |
To be determined by current city council |
| Votes Required for Decisions |
Four |
Eleven plus consent of Mayor |
Three |
| Agenda |
Current: Transfer House; Police Space Expansion;
West Main Improvement; Purchase of hotel |
Suggested: Support school success; Public safety
& police; Promote community & jobs; Improve neighborhoods; Lower taxes |
Suggested: Support school success; Public safety
& police; Promote community & jobs; Improve neighborhoods; Lower taxes |
