Quizlet Local Government

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Home-rule City: a city with a government that has freedom to govern unless prohibited by state or federal laws
  4. Mayor-council: a form of government in which the mayor has full executive authority (Strong and Weak Mayor)
  5. Ordinance: a local law
  6. Property Taxes: money paid to local government for ownership of land and buildings
  7. Strong-mayor City: mayor is responsible for day-to-day operations, hiring/firing department heads, and vetoing city council actions
  8. Weak-mayor City: mayor shares administrative duties with the city council
  9. 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
  10. Who is the current mayor of Austin?: Will Wynn