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The Troy City Council is the legislative body responsible for making laws and ordinances that govern the city. City council members are responsible for overseeing the departments, such as the police department, fire department, and public works department. They are responsible for approving the city budget. They are also responsible for passing ordinances and overseeing their implementation. They may hold public hearings on important issues facing the city. City council members work with the mayor, who is the chief executive officer of the city, to make decisions about the city. They serve a 2 year term.