Is it a responsive form of government?

In a council-manager form of government, council members are the leaders and policy makers elected to represent the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to citizens' needs and wishes. The town administrator is appointed by the Mayor and Council to carry out policy and ensure that the entire community is being served.

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1. What is the form of government of Capitol Heights?
2. What is the council-manager form, which is used in so many local governments?
3. Is it a responsive form of government?
4. What is the Mayor and Council's function?
5. What is the Town Administrator’s function?
6. Does the Town Administrator participate in policy determination?
7. Are all council-manager governments structured the same way?
8. How much citizen participation is possible under council-manager government?
9. How is the Town Administrator selected?