BROKEN BOW, Neb. (AP) — A booming economy in Broken Bow is prompting calls for a city manager who would oversee the central Nebraska’s city’s development.

Some residents are trying to place the issue on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Many of the city’s current management duties are handled by the mayor, acting on advice from a city administrator. A city manager would have power to act on the city’s day-to-day business, like the CEO of a major business. The city council would act as a board of directors, focused on a long-term vision.

Supporters of a city manager form of government argue that the workload generated by Broken Bow’s growth is too much for one poorly compensated elected official.