Tallahassee has a council/manager form of government with a mayor and four council members elected at large who serve staggered four-year terms. The city commission appoints the city manager who oversees most city departments and administers the daily operation of the city.
Head Official: Mayor John Marks (since 2003; current term expires 2007)
Total Number of City Employees: about 2,200 (2005)
City Information: City of Tallahassee, 300 South Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301; telephone (850)891-8200