City Profile

About the Government

The City of Carbondale operates under a Council-Manager form of Government that includes:

The Mayor and six City Council members are elected at-large for four-year staggered terms in non-partisan elections
The City Council acts as the policy-making body for City Government and hires a City Manager to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer
The Mayor is the official head of the City
The Mayor with City Council consent is responsible for appointing members to the various boards and commissions
The City employs approximately 247 full-time employees
The City provides Police Protection and Fire Protection, Community Development, Public Works, and Public Library
The City also provides Water and Sanitary Sewer Services, Parking Management, and Refuse and Recycling operations
Boards and Commissions allow citizen participation in the Local Government
Regular City Council meetings are held on designated Tuesdays
All meetings are open to the public
Every agenda includes the item "Citizen Questions and Comments" to permit discussion of any topic by any citizen