Claim: In local government in Belize mayors act as the chief executive of a town, and councils have a range of functions like responsibility for street maintenance and drains.
Evidence: The mayor (except in Belize City) acts as the chief executive of the city or town, and allocates portfolios to the other councillors. City and town councils have a wide range of functions. According to the Government of Belize website, "urban authorities are responsible for street maintenance and lighting, drains, refuse collection and public cemeteries.