The government of Porto Alegre, bound to the Porto Alegre City Charter, is a mayor-council form of government, which is mandated by the Brazilian Constitution of 1988. The government of Porto Alegre is responsible for primary education, healthcare, libraries, parks and open spaces, sanitation, water supply, and youth correctional services.
The Mayor of Porto Alegre is elected for a four-year term, and all executive powers are vested in him or her. Councillors are also elected for four-year terms. The Porto Alegre City Council is a unicameral body elected by open list system.
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