what is a mayor's duties
As the head of the city, the mayor officially speaks for both the government and the community as a whole. In all statutory cities and in most charter cities, the mayor is the presiding officer and a regular member of the city council. The mayor has all the powers and duties for the office of council member in addition to those of mayor. In a home rule charter city, the charter spells out the duties and responsibilities of the mayor. 1  Mayors of statutory cities have the following roles: 2  Official head of the city. - The mayor usually serves as the cityâs representative before the Minnesota Legislature, federal agencies, and other local governments.