We agree with its reasoning on this narrow question of mayoral powers.

Even the ceremonial trimmings of mayoral power, like conducting a few weddings a month and attending store openings, had to be canceled.

The second flaw is a repeated tilt against mayoral power.

But if the mayoral powers are modest, the post has always had great symbolic importance as a forum for the city's business leadership.

Under the City Charter, as his delegated top official, she has all mayoral powers except the power to approve legislation and sign major contracts.

That would have achieved what you fear: mayoral power to dominate the schools chancellor.

So do changes like stronger job discrimination curbs, and giving the borough presidents duties to balance mayoral powers.

That night, there were pressing issues to discuss, like the city's racial divisions, the reach of mayoral powers and Augusta National's membership policy.

That may be too concentrated an exercise in mayoral power.

Or perhaps the Council's continuing fight to assert its prerogatives in the face of mayoral power spilled over.