Mayor

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The Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term and is recognized as the head of the city for all legal and ceremonial purposes and by the Governor of Missouri for all purposes of military law. The Mayor presides at City Council meetings, executes all ordinances, resolutions, proclamations, grants and executive orders. 

The Mayor presents a State of the City address at least once annually as to the affairs of the city and any recommendations of the Mayor.