The executive powers of the City shall be vested in the Mayor
who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the City government.
1.
The Mayor shall serve as a member and Chair of the Council.
2.
Facilitate the faithful execution of all laws, provisions of this Charter, and acts of the City Council, however, pursuant to § 3.4(4), the Mayor may not direct any employee and/or official of the City, including the Manager, and must act with Council, as a body, to direct the Manager.
3.
Facilitate the submission of an annual budget and any necessary capital budget as may be required by the Administrative Code set forth in § 8.1 to the City Council.
4.
Submit and present to the Council at the beginning of each year a
comprehensive "State of the City and Its Government" report with recommendations.
5.
Facilitate the work of the Council in developing policy.
6.
Lead the Council in the development of long-term goals for the City
and strategies to implement those goals.
7.
Encourage and support regional and intergovernmental cooperation.
8.
Promote partnerships among Council, staff and citizens in developing
public policy in building a sense of community.
9.
Actively promote economic development to broaden and strengthen the
commercial and employment base of the City. Encourage programs for
the physical, economic, social and cultural development of the City.
A.
In the event of a vacancy in any of the positions hereinafter set
forth in this § 4.3(A)(1) and (2), the Mayor shall nominate
a replacement for such vacant position and Council, by a majority
vote of its total membership may make such appointment; and in the
event Council by a majority vote of five (5) of its members or a majority
plus one in the event vacancies in office prevent five members being
present to vote, rejects any such nomination by the Mayor, Council
may appoint by a majority vote of five (5) of its members or a majority
plus one in the event vacancies in office prevent five members being
present to vote, without further nomination by the Mayor:
