In local government in Belize mayors act as the chief executive of a town, and councils have a range of functions like responsibility for street maintenance and drains.
The mayor (except in Belize City) acts as the chief executive of the city or town, and allocates portfolios to the other councillors. City and town councils have a wide range of functions. According to the Government of Belize website, "urban authorities are responsible for street maintenance and lighting, drains, refuse collection and public cemeteries. 
