City of Gainesville - File #: 200743.

• File #: 200743.
• Version: 2
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 1/14/2021
• In control: General Policy Committee
• On agenda: 5/13/2021
• Final action: 9/23/2021
• Title: Mayor's Charter Amendment (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/23/2021	2	General Policy Committee	Withdrawn
5/27/2021	2	General Policy Committee	Approved, as shown above	Pass
5/13/2021	2	General Policy Committee	Continued	Pass

Title

Mayor's Charter Amendment (B)

Explanation

The way in which a city is structured influences the operations of that city, from the way city officials interact to the policies that are implemented. There are two primary local government structures, a weak mayor system, also known as the council-manager system, and a strong mayor system, also known as a mayor-council system. The terms “strong” and “weak” are not a judgment on the effectiveness of the mayor, but rather it distinguishes the level of administrative authority assigned to the mayor in the municipal charter. The weak mayor structure is characterized by an appointed, or hired, city manager who handles the day to day operations of the city, while the strong mayor is characterized by the elected mayor serving as the chief executive.

Recommendation:

The General Policy Committee discuss and take action deemed necessary.