Welcome to the City Commission Section

Pictured: Seated (from left to right): Mayor Dana Beaman, Vice- Mayor Heather Hanover. Standing (from left to right): Michael Nobach, Mark Bates and Bill Jackson.

The City of St Johns practices what is known as the "Commission - Manager Plan" form of city government.

The Commission-Manager form is the system of local government that combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a Commission, with the strong managerial experience of an appointed local government Manager. The form establishes a representative system where all power is concentrated in the elected Commission and where the Commission hires a professionally trained Manager to oversee the delivery of public services.

In Commission-Manager government, Commission members are the leaders and policy makers elected to represent the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to citizens' needs and wishes. The Manager is appointed by the Commission to carry out policy and ensure that the entire community is being served.

The City is treated as a unit for election and general administration purposes.

COFFEE WITH ST JOHNS CITY COMMISSIONERS
This program has been suspended for the summer. We will announce the date when it has been re-instated.