Government of New Florence

The City of New Florence has a Mayor-City Administrator-Aldermen form of government. The Board of Aldermen is the governing body of the City, elected by the public.

Meetings

The New Florence Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month for official Board Meetings for action on legislation in the Aldermanic Chambers inside City Hall, 217 South Main Street, New Florence, MO 63363. To view Agendas & Minutes from the meetings, click here.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

The Board of Aldermen is comprised of five (5) members, two (2) from each ward. Board members have staggered two-year terms and are responsible for determining policy, enacting ordinances, and authorizing expenditures.

MAYOR

The Mayor is elected at large for a two-year term. The executive power in the City shall be vested in a Mayor who shall be recognized as the head of the City for all legal and ceremonial purposes and by the Governor of Missouri for all purposes of military law. As a member of the Board of Aldermen, the mayor shall have all powers, rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of a member of the Board of Aldermen, including the right to vote to break a tie on questions.

Other responsibilities of the Mayor may include:

•  Attending, voting, and presiding over Board of Aldermen meetings

• Appointing members of various Boards & Commissions

Board of Aldermen, Resolutions, and Ordinances are accessible online. Board of Aldermen records before the implementation of online record-keeping are retained in the City Clerk's office. Please submit a Public Records Request to obtain these records.