Monday, 07 April 2008

City Government

Caney voters have amended the Charter several times to keep City government in step with

changing times.
 

A Local Charter established the Council-Manager form of government.  In this form of City

government, an elected Mayor and City Council set policy and conduct City business. The

Council appoints a professional City Manager to carry out the day-to-day operations of

City government.

City Council Meetings

The Council meets on the 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Board of Education office.  Council

meetings are televised on Cox Cable Channel 21.

The Council agenda should be posted 48 hours before each meeting. Agendas are available from

the City Clerk's Office or on the City's Web site, www.caney.com

The Mayor and Council

The City Council, the legislative branch of City government, sets policy, enacts ordinances and

authorizes all expenditures of City funds.

The Mayor is elected by all Caney voters. The Mayor has the deciding vote in the case of a tie

on all City Council business and presides over City Council meetings. The Mayor also makes

appointments to City boards, commissions, trusts, and committees.

Caney is divided into Four Wards. Each Ward is represented by the Council member elected by

the voters who live in that Ward.

The Mayor and Council serve overlapping four-year terms.