Borough Council

WHAT IS THE COUNCIL’S FUNCTION?

Council is a legislative body; its members are the community’s decision makers. Power is centralized in the elected council, which approves the budget and determines the borough tax rate, for example. Council also focuses on community’s goals, major projects, long-term considerations such as community growth, land use development, capital improvement plans, capital financing, and strategic planning. Council hires a professional manager to carry out the administrative responsibilities and supervises the manager’s performance.