The City of College Station operates under a council-manager form of government. The city council is composed of the mayor and six council members elected at large. The mayor is the council s presiding officer and is recognized as the head of the city government for ceremonial purposes. The mayor is entitled to vote on all matters under consideration by the council.The city council has the power to:appoint the city manager,adopt the budget, authorize the issuance of bondsname members of commissions and boards.The city council also establishes policies regarding:ZoningParksmaster greenway plandevelopment of yearly strategic issues.