Local Government

the administration of a city or municipality be elected officials who make decisions and laws about local issues and services

• bylaws
• council
• local government
• urban

a person elected to local government

• superintendent
• councillor
• trustee
• civil servant

a group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area

• departments
• civil servants
• urban
• council

income: money collected

• revenue
• expenses
• budget
• advisory committee

laws passed by local governments

• forums
• motion
• budget
• bylaws

an idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting

• bylaws
• motion
• forum
• departments

meetings in which citizens have an opportunity to express their views about a bylaw

• forums
• bylaw
• departments
• advisory committee

a region or rural area that has its own local government

• departments
• advisory committee
• municipal area/district
• council

a region that includes cities, towns, and villages

• departments
• urban
• council
• rural

a region that includes municipal districts and counties

• urban
• advisory committee
• departments
• rural