Mayor's Office
The Mayor, first elected in 2003, is the city's chief executive and is responsible for the overall operation of city government. The Mayor's term of office is four years with no restrictions on the number of terms served. A candidate for Mayor must have been a resident of Lafayette for at least one year. Once elected, the Mayor must reside within the city. Mayor Tony Roswarski
The Mayor's Powers and Duties
- Enforcing the Ordinances of the City and the Statutes of the State
- Recommend Action to the Common Council
- Providing a Statement of the Finances and General Conditions of the City to the Common Council at Least Once per Year
- Providing Any Information Regarding City Affairs that the Common Council Requests
- Calling Special Meetings of the Common Council when Necessary
- Approving or Vetoing Ordinances and Resolutions of the Common Council
- Supervising Subordinate Officers
- Ensuring Efficient Governing of the City
- Filling Vacancies in City Offices when Required
- Signing All Bonds, Deeds, Contracts, and Licenses Issued by the City
- Appoint Heads of Executive Departments, Employees of the Departments, and most Board and Commission Members
- Suspend or Remove Officers or Employees Appointed by the Mayor
- Fix the Salaries of Appointed Officials and Employees
- Adopt Rules and Regulations for Individual Departments, Conduct Monthly Meetings of Department Heads and May Arrange Unannounced Audits of the Accounts of Each Department
- Prepare the City Budget for Council Review
- Solemnize Marriages
Department News
- MYC Members 2009-2010
Published: Wednesday, December 09, 2009
MATTHEW ANDRZEJEWSKI ERIN McATEE KIELY DECKER REED KOESTER ASHLEY DETZNER COLIN DENHART ALLYSHA NORDYKE JARED OSTING BRISA REYES ANDREW POTTS ASHLEY SANKARI EMMA SLADE DRAKE HOOVER JADE WASHBURN JIN... - Recycling Presentation
Published: Thursday, March 12, 2009
2007-2008 Mayor's Youth Council · · · · · · · · Ashley Detzner · Joseph Gamble · Reed Koester · Tito Medrano · Bridget Oliver · Brittany Oliver · Jared Osting · Brisa Reyes · Michael Roush Ashley Sa... - Entry Way Sign
Published: Thursday, March 12, 2009
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Agendas & Minutes
- Human Relations Commission January Meeting Agenda
Published: Thursday, January 24, 2008
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