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Name 3 services that local governments provide?
(answers may vary. Includes public transportation, waste management, fire protection, parks and recreation, libraries, streets and roads, senior facilities))
What is revenue?
Making money
What is an expenditure?
Money that is spent.
What is a bylaw?
Laws made by local government.
What is a motion?
An idea or suggestion in a city council meeting.
Name 2 ways that governments receive money?
(Answers vary. Includes property tax, user fees, sale of goods, money from other levels of governments))
Name 2 ways that local governments spend money?
(Answers vary. Includes roads, agriculture, parks and recreation, protective services, administration, water and waste management))
Name two ways in which people can be involved in local government?
Contacting the mayor or council members. Participating in petitions, protests, demonstrations, attending town hall meetings, voting, etc...
What do school boards do?
The make decisions about educational services and programs. They try to serve the needs and values of their community.
Superintendents and trustees are part of what sort of group?
School boards
The Mayor and Councilors are part of what group?
Urban local government
The Reeve and Councilors are part of what group?
Rural local government
The Chief and council members are part of what group?
First Nations local government
How are people elected into local governments?
If a citizen wants to be elected they must be nominated by others, then run a campaign to try and encourage voters.
How do local governments deliver services to the community?
Different departments are run by the city manager to make sure that all services are delivered.
What are civil servants?
People who work for government departments.
