- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
- Council Members oversee city agencies, ensuring they effectively serve the public and address community needs. ​

Passes laws and regulations for your city

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Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Education

City Council Member

- The Public Advocate oversees city agencies, investigates citizen complaints about city services, and proposes solutions to improve these services. 
- The Public Advocate serves as a non-voting member of the New York City Council with the authority to introduce and co-sponsor legislation. 
- The Public Advocate is elected to a four-year term, may serve up to two consecutive terms, and is voted on citywide.
- The Public Advocate's salary is $184,800 per year.
- The Public Advocate is first in line to succeed the mayor in case of a vacancy or incapacity.

Advocates for residents within the city government. 

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Public Health

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Public Advocate

- The city mayor is responsible for a city's public services and its smooth functioning. 
- The mayor signs or vetoes legislation proposed by the city council, drafts the city budget, and appoints and oversees department heads in over 40 city agencies. 
- City mayors receive an annual salary. In New York City, the mayor is paid $258,750. 
- The mayor is elected to a four-year term and can serve up to two consecutive terms. ​

Policing

Civil Rights

Ethics & Conduct

Mayor

- The New York City Comptroller is the city's chief financial officer, responsible for overseeing the city's financial health, auditing city agencies and programs, and managing public pension funds. ​
- This position is elected citywide to a four-year term and can serve up to two consecutive terms. ​
- As of 2020, the Comptroller's annual salary is $209,050. ​
- In the line of succession, if both the Mayor and the Public Advocate positions become vacant, the Comptroller assumes the role of acting mayor. 

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