Minneapolis Mayoral Duties
Official Duties
- Appoints representatives to a variety of agencies and commissions
- Nominates department head candidates for Executive Committee and Council approval
- Presides over Executive Committee meetings
- Proposes policy direction in the annual State of the City address
- Proposes the annual operating and capital budgets
- Reviews and approves or vetoes all Council actions
- Reviews and approves or vetoes all Park Board actions
- Signs all City contracts
Customary Duties
- Act as an ombudsman by attending to the individual needs of citizens for information, assistance or referral and improve the access of citizens to the decision-making process
- Ceremonial leadership through participation in a wide range of community and civic activities
- Develop and maintain communication with a network of public and private individuals, agencies and interest groups
- Recommend local, state or national legislation
Last updated Sep. 27, 2011