Minneapolis, the seat of Hennepin County, is governed by a mayor and a 13-member council, all of whom are elected to four-year terms. The mayor, who is not a member of council, shares equally-distributed powers with council members.
Head Official: Mayor R.T. Rybak (since 2002; current term expires January 2006)
Total Number of City Employees: 7,000 (2005)
City Information: City Hall, 350 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415; telephone (612)673-3000