Author: University of Oregon. Bureau of Municipal Research and ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal charters
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Model Charter for Oregon Cities; Mayor-council Form of Government
Author: University of Oregon. Bureau of Municipal Research and ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal charters
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Model City Charter
Author: James E. WestbrookPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal charters
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Model Government Charters
Author: Roger L. KempPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786414130
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The United States federal government is the oldest in existence and stands as the chief democratic model in the world. However, the exact workings of the various levels of the United States government are a mystery to many. Because the basis for each level's operations is the charter that formed it, this volume uses model charters to provide a straightforward explanation of why American governments work. Each chapter covers a different level of government (city, county, regional, state, and federal) and begins with information regarding that government's history, future, types and organization. Model charters, provided at the end of each chapter, describe the laws that form the basis of government. The charters are assembled from nationally recognized planning agencies and associations advocating good governmental practices. A glossary of commonly used terms is also provided as well as a national resource directory, which highlights major sources for further research on the topics covered in the chapters.
Handbook of Municipal Government
Author: Charles Marvin FassettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal government
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Model Charter for Oregon Cities, Council-manager Form of Government
Author: University of Oregon. Bureau of Municipal Research and ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal charters
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Subject Catalog of the Institute of Governmental Studies Library, University of California, Berkeley
Author: University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Governmental Studies. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
A Model Charter for Missouri Cities
Author: James E. WestbrookPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missouri
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
More than Mayor or Manager
Author: James H. SvaraPublisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1589016203
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Different forms of city government are in widespread use across the United States. The two most common structures are the mayor-council form and the council-manager form. In many large U.S. cities, there have been passionate movements to change the structure of city governments and equally intense efforts to defend an existing structure. Charter change (or preservation) is supported to solve problems such as legislative gridlock, corruption, weak executive leadership, short-range policies, or ineffective delivery of services. Some of these cities changed their form of government through referendum while other cities chose to retain the form in use. More than Mayor or Manager offers in-depth case studies of fourteen large U.S. cities that have considered changing their form of government over the past two decades: St. Petersburg, Florida; Spokane, Washington; Hartford, Connecticut; Richmond, Virginia; San Diego, California; Oakland, California; Kansas City, Missouri; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dallas, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; El Paso, Texas; Topeka, Kansas; St. Louis, Missouri; and Portland, Oregon. The case studies shed light on what these constitutional contests teach us about different forms of government—the causes that support movements for change, what the advocates of change promised, what is at stake for the nature of elected and professional leadership and the relationship between leaders, and why some referendums succeeded while others failed. This insightful volume will be of special interest to leaders and interest groups currently considering or facing efforts to change the form of government as well as scholars in the field of urban studies.
Subject Catalog
Author: University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Governmental StudiesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
Bulletin of the Public Affairs Information Service
Author: Public Affairs Information ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description