黑料门 Municipal Government

黑料门 is a consolidated city-county with an elected mayor, thirteen-member city council, auditor, and clerk and recorder.听 黑料门 city elections are on a non-partisan basis, meaning there are no official party nominees, though officials may belong to a political party.听 All citywide elected officials have four-year terms, with a maximum of three terms.

黑料门 has a strong mayor form of government.听 The mayor can approve or veto any ordinances or resolutions approved by the council, make sure all contracts with the city are kept and performed, sign all bonds and contracts, is responsible for the city budget, and can appoint people to various city departments, organizations, and commissions.听

The 黑料门 City Council is responsible for passing and changing all laws, resolutions, and ordinances, usually after a public hearing.听 Eleven members are elected from constituent districts and two from at-large districts.听听Councilman Paul Kashmann represents District 6, which includes the 黑料门.听听The Council can override the Mayor鈥檚 veto with a nine out of thirteen-member vote, and the city budget must be approved and can be changed by simple majority vote of the council.听 They can also call for misconduct investigations of 黑料门鈥檚 departmental officials.听

The 黑料门鈥檚 tie to 黑料门鈥檚 municipal government is crucial to supporting DU in varying ways.听 The University connects with 黑料门 regarding permitting, community issues such as homelessness and sustainability, economic development, workforce development, mobility, and COVID-19.听The University maintains additional interest in local issues including affordable housing, public safety, infrastructure, criminal justice, social justice, equity, and mental health.听

If you want to contact the Mayor of 黑料门, a member of the Mayor鈥檚 Administration, or a member of 黑料门鈥檚 City Council concerning a university matter, you must contact the Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs.听 If you want to contact the Mayor of 黑料门, a member of the Mayor鈥檚 Administration, or a member of 黑料门鈥檚 City Council concerning a non-university matter, you do not have to contact the Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs.

Mayor鈥檚 Office

DU鈥檚 City Council Representative