<P> In a weak - mayor system , the mayor has no formal authority outside the council ; the mayor can not directly appoint or remove officials , and lacks veto power over council votes . As such , the mayor 's influence is solely based on personality in order to accomplish desired goals . </P>
<P> In a weak - mayor system , the mayor has no formal authority outside the council ; the mayor can not directly appoint or remove officials , and lacks veto power over council votes . As such , the mayor 's influence is solely based on personality in order to accomplish desired goals . </P>
if a city has a weak mayor-council form of government the mayor
if a city has a weak mayor-council form of government the mayor
the mayor has no formal authority outside the council ; the mayor can not directly appoint or remove officials , and lacks veto power over council votes
the mayor has no formal authority outside the council ; the mayor can not directly appoint or remove officials , and lacks veto power over council votes