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How will the mayor leverage the municipal structure to maximize power and encourage stakeholder buy-in?

Overview: Growth in the City of Kelsey created concerns about the water supply. The local government developed a water sustainability plan to help address this concern. The city council members must prepare a report informing the mayor of leadership considerations for the implementation of the plan. The report must include potential challenges in a mayor-council government and information about the culture in the existing government. It must also detail the role of the mayor in the plan's implementation and provide information on leadership theories.

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As in many cities, the mayor holds the most political power; however they (he/she) must work with others in order to generate buy-in, such as stakeholders / council members

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How will the mayor leverage the municipal structure to maximize power and encourage stakeholder buy-in?

As in many cities, the mayor holds the most political power; however they (he/she) must work with others in order to generate buy-in, such as stakeholders/council members. Most structures in ...

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