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■ Governance & Organization
Golden operates under the council-manager form of government Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in in the the the City Council Council consisting of the the the mayor and six other members The Council Council is is is elected on
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a a a a a a a non-partisan basis for four-year staggered terms with elections every two years Four Council members are elected by by wards wards two two by by districts (each encompassing two two wards) and the mayor is is elected at-large The City Manager is is the the Chief Executive Officer of the the day-to-day operations of of the the the City and appoints the the the heads of of the the the various departments Golden is proud to have an an involved Council that cares about the community The City is regularly recognized by various publications as one of the best places to live and visit in Colorado