pamelasue28 on April 13, 2009
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
General-law City | a city with a government that functions under the general laws of Texas and often provides basic services shuch as police, fire protection, and water |
Home-rule City | a city with a government that has freedom to govern unless prohibited by state or federal laws |
Mayor-council | a form of government in which the mayor has full executive authority (Strong and Weak Mayor) |
Council-manager | a form of city government in which the city council hires a professional city manager to manage city affairs and prepare the budget; the mayor is mostly a figure head |
Strong-mayor City | mayor is responsible for day-to-day operations, hiring/firing department heads, and vetoing city council actions |
Weak-mayor City | mayor shares administrative duties with the city council |
Ordinance | a local law |
Property Taxes | money paid to local government for ownership of land and buildings |
What is the most important function of county government | It helps the state fulfill its duties such as collect taxes, handle elections, and issue licenses |
Who is the current mayor of Austin? | Will Wynn |