Author: Frank Sherwood
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595481604
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
The counties of Florida play a special role because of the settlement patterns of the state. Nearly half the population lives outside a city, and many others reside in a small municipality. For many citizens the local government they know and on which they depend is one of 67 counties. These units cover every inch of Florida and so every citizen is a county resident. The quality of life, then, depends very much on the functioning of these counties. They must be organized, managed, and financed so as to provide a huge variety of services to a society that is heavily urbanized. This book seeks to make the reader well aware of these obligations, and it introduces a companion principle, home rule. The counties must have the operating freedom and the resources to meet their responsibilities, and that flexibility must be provided by higher levels of government, particularly the State. The finances of counties, as well as other local governments, were being publicly debated in 2007-2008. Two chapters of this book provide important perspectives on the issues involved.
County Governments in Florida
Author: Frank Sherwood
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595481604
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
The counties of Florida play a special role because of the settlement patterns of the state. Nearly half the population lives outside a city, and many others reside in a small municipality. For many citizens the local government they know and on which they depend is one of 67 counties. These units cover every inch of Florida and so every citizen is a county resident. The quality of life, then, depends very much on the functioning of these counties. They must be organized, managed, and financed so as to provide a huge variety of services to a society that is heavily urbanized. This book seeks to make the reader well aware of these obligations, and it introduces a companion principle, home rule. The counties must have the operating freedom and the resources to meet their responsibilities, and that flexibility must be provided by higher levels of government, particularly the State. The finances of counties, as well as other local governments, were being publicly debated in 2007-2008. Two chapters of this book provide important perspectives on the issues involved.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595481604
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
The counties of Florida play a special role because of the settlement patterns of the state. Nearly half the population lives outside a city, and many others reside in a small municipality. For many citizens the local government they know and on which they depend is one of 67 counties. These units cover every inch of Florida and so every citizen is a county resident. The quality of life, then, depends very much on the functioning of these counties. They must be organized, managed, and financed so as to provide a huge variety of services to a society that is heavily urbanized. This book seeks to make the reader well aware of these obligations, and it introduces a companion principle, home rule. The counties must have the operating freedom and the resources to meet their responsibilities, and that flexibility must be provided by higher levels of government, particularly the State. The finances of counties, as well as other local governments, were being publicly debated in 2007-2008. Two chapters of this book provide important perspectives on the issues involved.
Federal-State-local Relations
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Central-local government relations
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Central-local government relations
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Florida County Government Guide
Author: Florida Association of Counties
Publisher:
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Category : County government
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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Publisher:
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Category : County government
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Revenue and Expenditure Data for City and County Governments in Florida
Author: Florida. Department of Administration
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Category : Local finance
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local finance
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The History and Status of Local Government Powers in Florida
Author: Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Community Affairs
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Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Civic Information Series
The Government and Politics of Florida
Author: Farris Bryant
Publisher:
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Category : Florida
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Publisher:
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Category : Florida
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Florida's County Government
Author: Junius Elmore Dovell
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Category : County government
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Publisher:
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Category : County government
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Constitution of the State of Florida
Author: Government of Florida
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the powers, duties, structure, and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. The current Constitution of Florida was ratified on November 5, 1968. Florida has been governed by six different constitutions since acceding to the United States.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the powers, duties, structure, and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. The current Constitution of Florida was ratified on November 5, 1968. Florida has been governed by six different constitutions since acceding to the United States.
Florida County Government Handbook
Author: Florida Center for Public Management
Publisher:
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Category : County government
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
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Category : County government
Languages : en
Pages :
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