Question

municipalities are another unit of local government. municipal governments provide services to and pass ordinances for communities near population centers like cities, towns, or villages. there are nearly 20,000 municipalities in the united states.
like counties, municipal governments have their own officials:

• most municipalities elect officials called councilors or aldermen to a legislative council that passes local ordinances.
• municipal governments usually have executives, often a mayor whom local voters elect or a city manager whom the city council can usually both appoint and fire.

mayors and city councils share power, but municipalities vary in how they divide that power. sort each example from a municipal government by whether it gives more power to the council or the mayor.
in wilson, nc, the mayor cannot veto ordinances passed by the city council.
in los angeles, ca, the mayor can appoint important officials who lead the police, public libraries, and public transit.
in nashville, tn, the mayor can veto ordinances by the city council.
in las vegas, nv, the city manager has executive powers. this manager is appointed by the city council.
in franklin, ma, there is no mayor. the town council can vote to remove the town manager at any time.
in chicago, il, the mayor has the authority to enforce all city ordinances passed by the council.
gives more power to the council
gives more power to the mayor

Explanation:

To determine which examples give more power to the council or the mayor, we analyze each:

• Gives more power to the council:
• In Wilson, NC, the mayor can't veto council ordinances (council's ordinances stand).
• In Las Vegas, NV, the city manager (with executive power) is appointed by the council (council controls executive).
• In Franklin, MA, no mayor, and council can remove the town manager (council has significant control).

• Gives more power to the mayor:
• In Los Angeles, CA, the mayor appoints key officials (mayor has appointment power).
• In Nashville, TN, the mayor can veto council ordinances (mayor can overrule council).
• In Chicago, IL, the mayor enforces all city ordinances (mayor has enforcement authority).

Answer:

Gives more power to the council:

• In Wilson, NC, the mayor cannot veto ordinances passed by the city council.
• In Las Vegas, NV, the city manager has executive powers. This manager is appointed by the city council.
• In Franklin, MA, there is no mayor. The town council can vote to remove the town manager at any time.

Gives more power to the mayor:

• In Los Angeles, CA, the mayor can appoint important officials who lead the police, public libraries, and public transit.
• In Nashville, TN, the mayor can veto ordinances by the city council.
• In Chicago, IL, the mayor has the authority to enforce all city ordinances passed by the council.