Provide water and utilities

Waste disposal/Trash pickup

Interstate Highway maintenance

Collects an Income tax

distributes Business Licenses

Operating a National Guard

Public Parks and Recreation departments

Has the power to mobilize the National Guard in times of emergency.

Has the power to pass a new law that would force all Georgia residents to wear seat belts

Collects a Property Tax

Runs the Georgia Department of Driver Services

Can decide to add an extra tax on top of the State Sales Tax

Public Safety services: Police, Fire department, Jails.

County Roads and Bridges

The Document that acts as the "Constitution" of a city.

The town of Jenkinsville has a City Council that is elected every 2 years. They work with an Elected Mayor who has Executive powers.

In the town of Hilshire, New Jersey, the Mayor of the town is a dog named Skippy. Skippy does not have any governing power. The town is governed by a Board of Executives who act as the Legislative and Executive.

In the town of Monticello, The city is divided into two districts. Each district elects two members to serve on the city council. The city also elects a Mayor, who does not have any executive powers. The Executive is actually a hired professional who runs the day to day operations of the city.

What is the difference between a Mayor and a City Manager.