The six-member council form of government consists of a single branch of government. In this form of government, the mayor is a non-voting member of the council, except in the limited circumstances and as a tiebreaker. The mayor serves as the chief executive officer handling the daily business of the municipality. The powers of the municipal government are vested in the six-member council. (Draper has this form of government.)
Five-member council-mayor form of government
The five-member council-mayor form of government consists of two separate, independent and equal branches of government. The mayor is the chief executive of the municipality with veto power, and the five council members serve as the legislative body for the government. (Murray has this form of government.)
Seven-member council-mayor form of government
The seven-member council-mayor form of government consists of two separate, independent and equal branches of government. The mayor is the chief executive of the municipality with veto power, and seven council members serve as the legislative body for the government. (Salt Lake City operates under this form of government.)
Voters also will be asked to decide whether they want to be represented by council district.
For more information Salt Lake County, in cooperation with proponents and opponents, has developed the website www.millcreekballot.com.
There are also websites for supporters of incorporation, City of Millcreek UT and those opposed, www.notocityofmillcreek.org.
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From the article; "The question essentially boils down to whether Millcreek residents want to self-govern or continue to be represented solely by the Salt Lake County Council." I disagree, it is represented by a large number of community More..
I agree with Farmintown. Pro-incorporation pushes the suggestion that future city leaders will represent us... they'll be our neighbors, we'll see them in the stores and in the community, per Jeff Silvestrini. Yes, perhaps. But he and I More..
Do only a few people stand to benefit from becoming a city?
I think every resident of the Millcreek Township will benefit by having a voice on the special service districts (aka taxing authorities created by SL County just for More..