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City council meetings must be open to the public by law. A city council has local, elected representatives. The members of a city council work together to pass laws. Under most municipal charters, city councils must approve major public works, such as the construction of sports stadiums. City council members address the concerns of citizens.
A city resident wishing to become mayor must specifically run for that office. The mayor acts as the official head of city government and presides at City Council meetings. The mayor is a voting member of the Council. The mayor also appoints Council members to City Council committees and liaison positions. In May 2000, voters approved the current election system of nine Council members elected by single-member districts and a voting mayor elected at large.