| A | B |
|---|
| board | a group of people who manage the business of an organization |
| ordinances | local laws |
| municipality | government that serves the people of an urban area |
| New England Town Government | closest to direct democracy, voters meet once a year and pass laws etc. |
| Mayor-council plan | mayor is executive and council is legislative |
| Weak-Mayor Plan | Council holds most power over mayor |
| Strong-Mayor Plan | Mayor is elected by citizens and selects dept. heads |
| Council-Manager Plan | Council elected and hires a city manager to handle business |
| Commission Plan | Voters elect commisioners omake ordinances and head depts. |
| utilities | services needed by public like water or electricity |
| zoning | laws that divide community in areas and tell how land can be used |
| property tax | a tax on land AND buildings |
| intergovernmental revenue | money given by one level of government to another |
| home rule | city's right to create their own charter granted by state |
