Local Government
The local government consists of a thirteen-member Municipal Council, with responsibilities for governmental functions delegated to appointed committees. The mayor is chosen from among the elected or nominated councillors for one-year terms. However, with the new constitution, the mayor will be directly elected by the populace for a five-year term starting in 2012. The council sets the policies and bylaws while the day-to-day running is managed by the town clerk seconded from the local government ministry.
The town in 2008 signed a sister city agreement with Dixon, Illinois to create new economic, cultural and social opportunities.
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