Mayor's Responsibilities

The mayor is the chief executive officer of the city and is responsible for all operations of city departments. He also presides over the Common Council, which constitutes the city's legislative branch. The mayor's term of office is four years with no restrictions on the number of terms served. A candidate for mayor must have been a resident of Connersvillefor at least one year. The mayor must reside within the city of Connersville.
The Mayor's powers and duties include:
• Enforcing the ordinances of the city and the statutes of the state
• Providing a "State of the City" summary to the Common Council at least once per year
• Providing information regarding city affairs that the Common Council requests
• Recommending action to the Common Council
• Preparing the city budget based on information provided by the Clerk-Treasurer
• Calling special meetings of the Common Council when necessary
• Supervising subordinate officers
• Signing all bonds, deeds, contracts and licenses issued by the city
• Approving or vetoing ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council (veto power subject to Council override, may be exercised on an item basis on appropriation measures)
• Appointing heads of executive departments and many board and commission members
• Suspending or removing officers or employees appointed by the Mayor
• Setting the salaries of appointed officials and employees, subject to Common Council approval
• Adopting rules and regulations for individual departments and conducting meetings department heads
• Solemnizing marriages