Municipality of Amsterdam

The council is the highest authority in the city of Amsterdam and is responsible for all important decisions. Among other responsibilities, the council sets the city's annual budget.There are 45 seats on the council, which are contested by the various political parties. Council members are elected every 4 years by residents of the city of Amsterdam.The city government issues the policy for several issues:    Public order & safety    Drugs    The homeless    Economic policy    Sport in Amsterdam    Cultural policyTo find out more on Amsterdam Municipality, please visit the City of Amsterdam Online at www.amsterdam.nl.The official site of the city of Amsterdam includes arts, entertainment, travel, tourism and government information.