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• ​​Sets policy​
• Approves annual budget and plans for capital improvements
• Determines tax rate
• Along with the Mayor appoints City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor, City Secretary, Municipal court judges, and citizen boards and commissions
• Issues and sells municipal bonds
• Purchases and sells property
• Establishes City departments
• Holds we​ekly council meetings
• Approves City ordinances
• Determines City services​