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Government
The
City of Carbondale operates under a Council-Manager form of government.
The Mayor and four City Council members are elected at-large for
four-year staggered terms in nonpartisan elections. The City Council
acts as the policy making body for City government and hires a City
Manager to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer. The Mayor
is the official head of the City and with City Council consent,
is responsible for appointing members to the various boards, commissions,
and committees of the City.
The area also has a number of townships, such as, the Carbondale,
Makanda, and Desoto townships. These government bodies are primarily
concerned with road maintenance and property assessments.
Carbondale resides in Jackson County. The county seat is located
in Murphysboro which is approximately 13 miles west of the city.
City
of Carbondale - This is the official
City Government Web site. The site provides access to other City
information. We hope this will help you find the answers to your
questions in regards to our city and those services we offer.
Jackson
County
Representing
Government Officials
U.S.
Congressman, Jerry Costello - Welcome to my web page!
I am honored to serve the people of the 12th District of Illinois.
I hope you find this information about Congress, Washington D.C.
and the federal government, helpful.
U.S.
Senator, Dick Durbin - Includes information pertaining
to the life of Senator Durbin and his political accomplishments,
legislative initiatives in the U.S. Senate as well as other important
legislative information, press releases and Includes photographs
of Senator Durbin at different events.
U.S.
Senator, Barack Obama - Thank you for visiting my online
U.S. Senate office. It is an honor and privilege to represent you
in the United States Senate. As your newly elected Senator, I want
to be your voice in Washington, but first I need to hear your thoughts
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