The City Council are elected by the citizens of Grand Junction to make policy decisions and laws, similar to a board of directors in a private company.
Each year, the City of Grand Junction prepares a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes the results of the annual audit, as well as a comprehensive report of the City's financial statements.
Each year, the City of Grand Junction reports on the financial condition and performance of the Joint Sewer System, which was organized under several agreements between the City of Grand Junction and Mesa County, Colorado. The Joint Sewer System provides sewer collection and treatment facilities for the metropolitan area surrounding Grand Junction.