10. Municipalities have Mayors
Karen Farbridge is the Mayor of
Guelph.
A mayor is an elected person
who serves as the head of a
city’s government.
He or she has many
responsibilities and follows a
goal of making that city a great
place for its residents to live.
http://guelph.ca/city-hall/mayor-and-council/mayors-office/guelph-mayors/
11. What Do Mayors Do?
Mayors
decide how to spend money in
the municipality.
At city council meetings, where local
officers discuss current and upcoming
plans for their areas, the mayor listens to
everything and has the power to vote on
which plans should be put into practice.
12. Municipalities are responsible for:
Water supply
Sewage and garbage disposal
Roads
Sidewalks
Street lighting
Building codes
Parks
Playgrounds
Libraries
13. What do you see in this picture that the
Municipal Government is responsible
for?
14. What Do Mayors Do?
A
mayor is also responsible for making
sure that city services, such as the fire
department and police department, work
well and are helping everyone who needs
assistance.
Chief of Police, Brian Larkin
