• Location: Civic Ring, New Kourou
• Address: SE Civic Ring Road 2
• Surroundings: Adjacent to the Mayor’s Council Building, symbolizing New Kourou’s central role in Confederation governance

The Office of the Mayor of New Kourou is the settlement’s civic administration hub, housing the elected Mayor and staff. The Mayor oversees local governance, infrastructure, and community programs while representing New Kourou in the Federal Council of the Federal Confederation.

The Mayor also participates in the Mayor’s Council, which convenes quarterly; New Kourou presides in the first quarter (January–March).

• Construction Materials: Built with salvaged alloy panels and reinforced bulkheads from the Last Frontier, representing both durability and heritage
• Floors: Two-storey civic hall with attached records wing
• Design Purpose: Functional and symbolic, blending historic preservation with forward-looking governance
• Design Features:
  • Preserved spacecraft insignias and control panels displayed in the lobby
  • Insulated alloy walls for energy efficiency
  • Viewing panels provide natural daylight while maintaining thermal stability

Ground Floor

• Reception Hall: Handles citizen inquiries, petitions, and administrative requests
• Public Services Area: Processes permits, allotment queries, and housing applications
• Records Wing: Archive of land deeds, registries, and historical documents
• Staff Facilities: Break room, kitchenette, and lockers

Second Floor

• Mayor’s Office: Workspace of the Mayor for settlement governance and external correspondence
• Council Chamber: Used for advisory sessions and interdepartmental coordination
• Clerical Offices: Workspace for clerical staff and public relations officers
• Meeting Rooms: For negotiations with federal delegates and local representatives

The office combines the aesthetic of salvaged starship engineering with civic openness. Alloy panels and reinforced beams form a durable shell, while preserved relics of the Last Frontier give the building a museum-like quality. Citizens visiting the reception hall sense both the history of humanity’s journey and the seriousness of Confederation politics.

Staffing (20 total)

• Mayor (1): Oversees governance and represents New Kourou in the Federal and Mayor’s Councils
• Deputy Mayors (2): Manage infrastructure, resource allocation, and cultural programs
• Clerks & Administrative Staff (10): Maintain records, process petitions, and handle allotment-related services
• Public Relations Officers (2): Manage communication, civic events, and transparency efforts
• Maintenance Team (2): Responsible for upkeep of building systems
• Records Custodians (3): Manage archives and registries

• Public Desk Hours: 08:00–16:00 for petitions, permits, and civic services
• Assemblies: Monthly open assemblies hosted in the Council Chamber
• Appointments: Citizens file petitions for scheduled meetings with the Mayor or Deputy Mayors

Mayor of New Kourou

• Implements federal laws and manages local administration
• Oversees infrastructure and housing projects
• Represents New Kourou in the Federal and Mayor’s Councils
• Ensures civil order in cooperation with the Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters

Permanent Supervisor (Treaty Oversight)

• Ensures compliance with the Peace Treaty of 2631
• Conducts inspections and reports to the Federal Council

• Access Control: Visitor entry requires Allotment Card verification
• Deputy Patrols: Federal Sheriff’s Deputies provide external security
• Surveillance: Analog monitoring systems cover key halls and offices
• Panic Rooms: Hidden safe rooms for the Mayor and senior staff
• Analog Alert System: Siren link to the Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters

Legal (Common Interactions)

• File a petition for permits, housing, or civic projects
• Attend assemblies and voice grievances or proposals
• Request mediation in disputes over land or resources
• Access public records under clerical supervision

Illegal

• Bribe clerks to alter records or permits
• Forge documents in the records wing
• Smuggle sensitive federal correspondence
• Intimidate or assassinate political figures during assemblies

• 2632: Cecile Maillard (Communards) – A leading figure of the Communards, Maillard emphasizes equity, resource efficiency, and adherence to Confederation principles.
• 2636: Cecile Maillard (Communards) – 2326 Cecile Mailard got re-elected

• Political Intrigue: Factional struggles in the Mayor’s Council spill into New Kourou — players mediate, manipulate, or destabilize
• Heritage Conflict: Attempts to steal or sabotage relics of the Last Frontier bring players into cultural disputes
• Federal Pressure: The Supervisor questions the Mayor’s policies — players intervene to protect, expose, or undermine governance
• Emergency Scenario: An attack or sabotage threatens the Council Building and Mayor’s Office simultaneously — players must coordinate defense

• Gamma Age
• Federal Confederation
• New Kourou
• Federal Council
• Mayor’s Council
• Mayor’s Council Building
• Permanent Supervisor
• ExoHuman legal and governmental system in the Gamma Age
• Contact Person (successor, Beta Age)

Offices of Mayors within the Federal Confederation:

• Office of the Mayor of New Kourou
• Office of the Mayor of Firetown
• Office of the Mayor of Hope
• Office of the Mayor of Morningstar