Form of Government
Within the Code Charter form of Government, the Mayor is elected from the entire municipality. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday of June every four years. If an alderman moves from his/her ward, or the mayor or alderman-at-large moves from the city, the office is automatically vacated.
The Mayor suerintends control of all departmental officers and general affairs of the municipality.it is the responsibility of the Mayor to preside over all meetings of the Board of Aldermen and vote in the case of ties.The Board of Aldermen shall elect a Mayor Pro Tempore to serve in the absence or disablity of the Mayor.
Meetings of the mayor and board of aldermen are covered under the Open Meetings Act. These governing authorities shall hold regular meetings at a time and place fixed by ordinance on the first Tuesday of each month. Should they choose, the mayor and board of aldermen may add a second monthly meeting fixed by ordinance not less than two nor more than three weeks from the regular meeting. The City of Kosciusko holds their meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at City Hall. The meeting begins at 5:30 p,m.