Chapter 10 Minicipal Agencies

Question 1

Explain a city council?

Answer 1

• It’s purpose is to preserve order, health and safety
• Ran by the city legislative council
• members are selected with a two year term
• the council enacts ordinances for the government of the city and the management of its businesses
• ordinances must not violate laws

Question 2

Define Ordinances?

Answer 2

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Question 3

Explain NYC Council?

Answer 3

• The NYC charter sets forth regulations for the council
• 51 members from 51 different council districts throughout the 5 Burroughs
• the term is 4 years
• Council has power over municipal budget,zoning,land use and franchises
• a local legislative body with limited power acts for the city and sometimes the state

Question 4

Explain the town board?

Answer 4

• A supervisor and town council make up the town board
• has administrative and legislative
• has power to adopt amend local laws relating to the membership and make up of the board
• it’s the legislative and governing body of the town

Question 5

Explain the village board of trustees?

Answer 5

• the mayor and trustee make it up
• mayor serves a two year term
• each village board has 4 trustees
• the board of trustees manages business
• board can change number of trustee
• term of trustees is 4 years
• has the right to adopt and amend local laws as long as they don’t violate constitution

Question 6

What are functions of city council town boards and village board of trustee?

Answer 6

• adoption of laws
• adoption of municipal budget
• adoption of tax rate
• decision to take private property for public use
• approval or disapproval of certain residential or commercial projects
• approval or disapproval of infrastructure projects in the municipality includes roads schools water pipes and roundabouts

Question 7

Explain what is a planning board ?

Answer 7

• on all governmental levels plans for regions future

* the board considers the availability,nature and supplied resources of the community

Question 8

Explain a county planning board ?

Answer 8

• the boards purpose is to offer professional advisement to all agencies and board within the county
• county legislation determines the members and officers
• members are not compensated

Question 9

Explain a village planning board ?

Answer 9

• consist of 5 to 7 members
• village mayor appoints the board members subject to approval of the board of trustees
• members of the board are appointed to terms equal in years to the number of board members