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Local Government
Its closer than you think
Closest to People
Police
Fire Trucks
Water
Sewer
Garbage
Roads
Local Government
Counties
159 Counties in Ga. Set by Constitution
Originally 8 total
- 1 Operate Court of Law
- 2Protect Citizens
- 3 Build and Maintain Roads
Smallest is Clarke (121) Square Miles
Largest is Ware (906)
14 have more than 100,000 people
County Commission
County Governing Body
Members are elected by Voters.
- Most have 5 members.
- Smallest counties have 1
- Largest has 11
Combines Legislative and Executive Power
Some positions are Elected
- Sheriff
- Judge of Probate Court
- Clerk of Superior Courts
- Magistrate Court Judge
- Tax Commissioner
- Corner
Powers of County
Laws regarding- county ordinances
- local property
- traffic regulation
- recreation program
- other policy
resolution- informal statements expression the commissions opinions on matters
Activities and Services for State Government
Trials
Welfare Programs
Build and Repair roads
Voter registration
Property ownership
Death Certificate (Birth, Marriage, Death
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Cities
A community that has been incorporated (means officially recognized by state legislature)
Requirements for incorporation
- 200 people in an area
- at least 3 miles from another city boundary
- 60% developed
Charter proposed at legislature
Then Submitted to Governor for approval.
Incorporated v Uncorporated
Incorporated means citizens live in cities.
Usually pay higher taxes but have more services
Most cities formed after county formed
Savannah and Augusta are exceptions.
They formed around roads, rivers and railroads
most cities are small 246 cities under 1,000
62 out of 527 have more than 10,000
Cities can grow or change boundaries through annexation
Cities Continued
Governing Body of Cities
City is governed by its City Council .
Has legislative powers and executive powers.
Mayor is leader of city who is elected.
Read pg 483-484 about governing styles
Ciyt Council
Authorities or Special Districts
Special Purpose Government
Created for a single purpose
870 Local Authorities (Marta, Grady Hospital)
- hospitals,
- Industrial developments,
- downtown development,
- housing
- public transportation
- airports
- water
- sewer
- solid waste
But Wait there's more
More
School districts have their own special purpose governmen.
- Each county has a school system,
- 21 independent city school (jefferson, marietta Atlanta, Decatur )
- rely on property taxes.
Advantages of Special Purpose Government
1) they encourage efficient ways to respond to problems
2) readily borrow money for its projects
3) Charge fees for users to raise money.
4) allows services without raising taxes
Reasons for
Disadvantages
Often unseen work
little response to citizens.
can be narrow sighted
City County Consolidation
A formal Merging of two governments decided by a vote of the people.
usually a city and county Government that combines services to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Columbus-Muscogee County (70)
Athens-Clake County (90)
Augusta- Richmond County (95)
Cusseta and Chattohooche County (03)