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In Gainesville, the mayor is the citywide elected official who works with the six City Council members. Together, they set local policy for Gainesville, pass ordinances, approve budgets, and appoint the city manager. Their authority applies to city government inside the Gainesville city limits, not all of Cooke County.

At council meetings, the mayor leads the meeting and helps move public business through the agenda. The mayor is also the public face of the city for ceremonial purposes, such as proclamations and representing Gainesville at events. The mayor does not run city departments day to day; that job belongs to the city manager and city staff.

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