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The City of Madisonville is a governmental body that works to create a government "of the people, by the people and for the people" for our community. We aim to center our service on our people, our integrity as an organization, exceeding typical performance standards, outstanding customer service and unwavering commitment to continually do the best job possible for The Best Town on Earth.
HOW WE OPERATE
The City of Madisonville operates under a Mayor-Council Plan which is the most prevalent form of city government throughout the United Sates and in the state of Kentucky.
The executive authority of the city shall be vested in and exercised by the Mayor. The Mayor shall enforce the Mayor-Council Plan, city ordinances, and orders, and all applicable statutes. He shall supervise all departments of city government and the conduct of all city officers and employees under his jurisdiction and shall require each department to make reports to him required by ordinance he deems desirable.
The legislative authority of the city shall be vested in and exercised by the elected Council of the city. The Council shall not perform any executive functions except those functions assigned to it by statute.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
The Madisonville City Council meets on the first and third Monday night of each month, at 4:30 p.m., provided that, if the regular meeting falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall take place on the next day at the same hour. The regular meetings of the City Council shall be held at the City Council Chambers, 77 N. Main St, Madisonville, KY 42431 at 4:30 p.m., prevailing local time. Special meeting of the Council may be called by the Mayor or upon written request of a majority of the Council.
The legislative authority of the city shall be vested in and exercised by the elected Council of the city. The Council shall not perform any executive functions except those functions assigned to it by statute.