The Mayor is the official head of the City and with City Council consent, is responsible for appointing members to the various boards, commissions, and committees of the City. The City employs approximately 283 full-time employees. Services provided by the City include police and fire protection, development services, public works, and public library. The City also operates, on an enterprise basis, water and sanitary sewer operations, parking system maintenance and operations, solid waste collection and recycling operations, and City-owned rental properties maintenance and operations. The City has several boards and commissions that allow for broad citizen participation in the local government.
All meetings are open to the public.
Educational Facilities Number Teachers Enroll . The University, with approximately 6,799 employees, is the area's largest employer. SIU-C Medical School Family Practice Center is located adjacent to Memorial Hospital. 529-8040 Carbondale is an enterprise zone community.