 GOVERNING BODY
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City of Burlington Form of Government
As defined in NJSA40:3-1, “The term "governing body"... means the board or body having charge and control of the finances of the municipality...”
The City of Burlington operates in accordance with the Mayor-Council form of government, as authorized in the Optional Municipal Charter Law (NJSA 40:69A).
Governing Body – E L E C T E D O F F I C I A L S | page top
The Common Council consists of seven (7) members:
three at-large Councilpersons representing the entire City
and one representing each of the four Voting Wards
who shall serve for a term of four years.
( see Voting Ward Map )
The Mayor is the chief executive of the municipality,
while the legislative powers of the City are exercised by the Common Council.
Municipal Court is the judiciary branch with localized territorial jurisdiction.
Various boards, committees, departments and divisions Administrate other areas of the City’s government.
 Mayor
Common Council
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
At-Large A
At-Large B
At-Large C
Governing Body – A P P O I N T E D O F F I C I A L S | page top
The Mayor appoints the City Business Administrator to administer
the budget,
centralized purchasing
and personnel.
Common Council appoints the Municipal Clerk to many responsibilities. The Municipal Clerk serves as:
Secretary to Common Council, the Governing Body and the Municipal Corporation;
Chief Administrative Officer of all Elections;
Chief Registrar of Voters;
and issues various Permits.
Business Administrator
Municipal Clerk
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Construction is now complete on New City Hall at 525 High Street, at the corner of High and Belmont Streets. All* City Departments, including Police and Municipal Court, will operate under one big roof for the first time in over a decade. This should serve to increase inter-departmental efficiency and create economies consistent with centralization in government. Citizens and businesspersons may also benefit from the unified government services, requiring fewer footsteps to accomplish more with every visit.
* Notable exceptions are operations requiring their own physical plant, such as the City Garage, Recycling Yard, and Water & Sewerage Plant.
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