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Form of GovernmentThe City of Morgantown supports a City Manager / Council form of government. Adopted in the City Charter in 1977.Council member terms are two years in duration, with members being voted into council for each of 7 wards. All seven council seats are up for election every two years. Council members must be sponsored by 75 registered voters to be placed on the election ballot. Once on the ballot, council members are elected by votes from all wards of the city. Mayor is selected in July by councilmembers every two years. The City Council provides policy guidelines to the City Manager for management of the City. Morgantown's Sister City - Guanajuato, MexicoRecently, Councilmember Bill Byrne visited Guanajuato and presented theCity of Morgantown proclamation to their Mayor. 
Slide Presentation made by Councilmen Bill Byrne on visit to Guanajuato Sister City Proclamation  Council Contact InformationTo contact Council at City Hall call the City Clerks Office at 284-7439. Council Meetings are now broadcast live on channel 15 on the first, third, and last Tuesdays of the Month, and replayed the following two days. For Agendas and Minutes, see City Clerks Page. Click on the Council members name below, to E-mail message message. Please use this
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Documents and Information LinksCity Charter Council Requested Links:1. National League of CitiesCongress of Cities and Exposition November 11-15, 2008 - Orlando, FLorida Video of Speaker: Thomas L. Friedman |
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