Council-Manager Form of Government
Since the Council-Manager form of government was put in place by a referendum of Skokie voters in 1957, the mayor and trustees, as elected officials, set policy and hire a village manager based on qualifications. This professional form of government is designed for the village manager to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Village.
See more about the history of the Council-Manager form of government in Skokie.