The City of Hermantown is a Plan A form of government. A five member council consisting of a mayor and four councilors.

Distinct Features of a Plan A

The council may appoint independent boards and commissions, such as a utilities commission, and advisory bodies, such as a planning commission. The council appoints all personnel, including the police chief, attorney and fire chief. The council has all the administrative and legislative authority for governance of the city.

MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE CITY OF HERMANTOWN

Our mission is to provide excellent and quality services in partnership with our citizens in the highest degree of professionalism and teamwork supported by visionary leadership and planning with fiscal responsibility.

VALUE STATEMENT FOR THE CITY OF HERMANTOWN

 The following values are fundamental to the City of Hermantown and the fulfillment of our mission:

1.       EXCELLENCE & QUALITY IN THE DELIVERY OF  

             SERVICES

We believe that service to the public is our reason for being and strive to deliver quality services in a highly professional and cost-effective manner.

2.           FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

We believe that fiscal responsibility and the prudent stewardship of public funds is essential for citizen confidence in government.

3.           ETHICS AND INTEGRITY

We believe that ethics and integrity are the foundation blocks of public trust and confidence and that all meaningful relationships are built on these values.

4.           TREATING CITIZENS AS OUR PARTNERS

We strive to treat all citizens with courtesy and as valued partners who deserve the best services we can provide.

5.           POSITIVE RELATIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY

We believe that positive relations with the community and the public we serve leads to positive, involved, and active citizens.

6.           PROFESSIONALISM

We believe that continuous improvement is the mark of professionalism and are committed to applying this principle to the services we offer and to the development of our employees.

7.           VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AND PLANNING

We believe that the very essence of leadership is to be visionary and to plan for the future.

8.           COOPERATION AND TEAMWORK

We believe that the public is best served when departments and employees work cooperatively as a team.