Tag: Municipal law
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Weak-Mayor-Council Plan
Weak-Mayor-Council Plan in the United States Municipal Government Weak-Mayor-Council Plan Introduction to Weak-Mayor-Council Plan The oldest type of local government, the weak-mayor-council plan, was universal until the latter part of the 19th century. Under this plan the mayor, elected by the […]
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Strong-Mayor-Council Plan
Strong-Mayor-Council Plan in the United States Municipal Government Strong-Mayor-Council Plan Introduction to Strong-Mayor-Council Plan The most common form of municipal government in the U.S. is the strong-mayor-council plan. It has its origins in the political reform movements of the late […]
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Regionalism
Regionalism in the United States Municipal Government Trend Toward Regionalism Introduction to Regionalism A need to develop a closer and more workable relationship between the different units of government became apparent in the mid-20th century. County-city and city-city mergers occurred, […]
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Municipal Government History
Municipal Government History in the United States Introduction to Municipal Government History The first urban centers in the American colonies were patterned after the English boroughs, with each borough receiving its charter from the king of England or from one of his representatives in the […]
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Municipal Government
Municipal Government in the United States Local Government: Municipalities Introduction to Municipal Government Municipal or city government (including that of villages, boroughs, and incorporated towns) serves people in more than 19,000 municipalities. Nearly all such governments are […]
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National Association of Towns and Townships
National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) in the United States According to the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) website: It was formed more than 30 years ago to provide the United States’s smaller communities, towns and townships, and other suburban and rural […]
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Council Rules
Council Rules in the United States New York Council Rules On October 30, 2013, New York City Council Members and Nominees announced a proposal to reform City Council rules, making the body more transparent in its work and responsive to New Yorkers. The rules were proposed for enactment at […]