Ever wonder just what the mayor’s or council’s job is.
The City of Alexandria operates under the Mayor-Council form of government.
The mayor-council plan has a clear separation of powers between the mayor (executive) and the council (legislative).
The city council may enact ordinances, levy taxes, adopt a budget, and set compensation, in addition to other legislative duties.
The mayor's principle function as chief executive and administrative officer of the city is to oversee the management of the city's daily affairs. He or she serves no legislative function and may only vote in order to break a tie.
For more detail concerning the duties and authority of the Mayor and Council click here or on Alexandria’s form of government at the top of this page.
