Editing Sedro-Woolley, Washington (section)

==Government==
The City of Sedro-Woolley is a non-charter code city that operates under a Mayor-Council form of government with seven councilmembers.<ref>SWMC 1.28, RCW 35A.12</ref> Six councilmembers are elected by wards and one is elected [[at-large]].<ref>SWMC 1.12.080</ref> Each councilmember serves a four-year term.<ref>SWMC 1.12.090</ref> The mayor is elected at-large every four years and is responsible for the executive functions of the city.<ref>SWMC 1.12.100</ref> The mayor appoints a city supervisor, subject to confirmation by the city council, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city and oversees the department directors.<ref>SWMC 2.06.010</ref><ref>SWMC 2.06.030</ref> The municipal judge is appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation of the city council, and operates independently of the other branches of government.<ref>SWMC 2.16, Washington State Constitution</ref>

Sedro-Woolley is a full-service city with its own police department, fire department, wastewater treatment plan, solid waste operation, storm water division, street department, parks department and administration. The city maintains a large number of public parks and open spaces such as Hammer Heritage Square in downtown Sedro-Woolley. Riverfront Park situated on the north bank of the Skagit River is the signature park. It consists of nearly {{convert|60|acre|m2}} and includes picnic shelters, baseball fields, RV park, amphitheater, and an off-leash dog park. Every year on the 4th of July the city celebrates with a festive carnival, and hosts the Loggerodeo parade.