Charting Progress of the Empowered Mayor: The ‘Stronger Mayor’ in Cincinnati, Ohio

Contents 12.1 Introduction....................................................................................254 12.2 Cincinnati and Council-Manager Government ..............................256 12.3 Debate Between Forms of Municipal Government ..........................259 12.4 Measuring Perceptions of Change ...................................................261 12.5 Perceptions of Change .....................................................................263 12.6 Understanding Perceptions of Change ............................................ 264

12.6.1 Structural Changes Bring Power to the Mayor ....................265 12.6.2 Ultimately, the Personality of the Mayor and Council

Determine Eff ectiveness ......................................................269 12.6.3 A Note on Council Power and Relationships .......................271 12.6.4 Electoral Changes and Term Limits Raise the Level of

Expectation .........................................................................273