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| Description | The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the Borough. The Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term. The Mayor is considered to be a member of the Borough Council, helps set the agenda for Council meetings and chairs all meetings of the Council. The Mayor can vote only in the event of a tie but has the power to veto any ordinance adopted by the Council.
The Mayor has executive authority to act between Council meetings in matters affecting the Borough.
The Mayor can declare a state of emergency and can act to protect the Borough and its citizens.
The Mayor appoints the members of all Borough Committees and certain Borough Commissions.
The Mayor’s nominations for certain other Borough Boards and Commissions are subject to Council approval.
The Mayor prepares the initial draft of the annual Borough budget for submission to the Council.
The Mayor can issue Proclamations. The Mayor is authorized to perform marriage ceremonies.
The Mayor is required to sit as a member of the Land Use Board. The signatures of the Mayor and Borough Clerk are necessary to create any legally binding obligation of the Borough. |
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