Local government who does what
•
1 like•1,885 views
Find out who does what in local government and who to contact to make your voice heard!
Recommended
Recommended
More Related Content
Similar to Local government who does what
Similar to Local government who does what (20)
More from GenerationNation
More from GenerationNation (20)
Local government who does what
- 1. Visit GenerationNation’s Learning Center for links, info, activities and more: www.generationnation.org LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WHO DOES WHAT Government Services Elected Appointed City of Charlotte City Services City Council and Mayor City Manager #cltcc City Council (includes Mayor) City Manager ‐ Ron Carlee rcarlee@ci.charlotte.nc.us www.charlottenc.gov More information www.generationnation.org/documents/Yo uthCivics_City.pdf Community Health and Safety Police, Fire/Emergency Services, Animal Control, Water/Sewer, Garbage, Yard Waste, Recycling Transportation CATS, LYNX, Airport Infrastructure Build/maintain city streets, streetlights, sidewalks Planning and Development Land use, Zoning, Neighborhood Development, Economic Development/Jobs Mayor ‐ Presides at City Council meetings, votes in the event of a tie, has veto authority ‐ With City Council, is responsible for establishing the general policies under which the City operates ‐ Chief spokesperson for the City, represents city at ceremonies and events (local, state, national, international) Council ‐ Establishes general policies for City (with mayor) ‐ Appoints positions including City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Boards and Commissions members ‐ Reviews annual budget, sets tax rate, approves financing of all City operations. ‐ Enacts ordinances, orders (laws at local level such as graffiti, noise, curfew) Mayor and Council Partisan office (run as Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, etc.) 2‐year term Next election: 2015 Council includes 4 members by city‐wide vote (at‐large) and 7 members from districts by voters who reside in each district Key administrative officer of the city Carries out the City Council's policy decisions, provides vision and leadership, oversees daily operations of City government.
- 2. Visit GenerationNation’s Learning Center for links, info, activities and more: www.generationnation.org Government Services Elected Appointed Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville Town Services Town Council and Mayor (Town Board) Town Manager Towns: Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville Town Councils include mayors and town boards Each town has a manager www.cornelius.org www.ci.davidson.nc.us www.huntersville.org www.matthewsnc.gov www.minthill.com www.townofpineville.com More information about town governments at http://generationnation.org/index.php/CL C/entry/local‐government‐who‐does‐what Services include Police, planning/zoning, garbage pickup, Fire/EMS, Parks/Rec/Cultural Arts, streets, sidewalks, stormwater Town Board ‐ Establishes priorities on community needs, sets policy, establishes the budget, levies taxes, creates ordinances, hires/evaluates/fires Town Manager. Mayor ‐ Presides at Town Board meetings, votes in the event of a tie, has veto authority ‐ With Town Council, is responsible for establishing the general policies under which the Town operates ‐ Chief spokesperson and represents town at ceremonies and events Non‐partisan office 2‐ year term Next election: 2015 Administers town policies and manages town government. Usually a full‐time paid position. Mecklenburg County County Services Board of County Commissioners County Manager #meckbocc Board of County Commissioners County Manager – Dena Diorio dena.diorio@mecklenburgcountync.gov www.mecklenburgcountync.gov Community Health and Safety Health, Mental Health, Social Services, Courts, Jails, Child Support Enforcement Education and Economic Development Job training, Libraries, Funding for CMS, CPCC Adopts and sets the annual County budget, sets the County property tax rate, sets county government priorities and policies, hires/evaluates/fires County Manager. Chair leads meetings. Partisan office (run as Democrat, Administers county policies and oversees the daily operations of county government. Full‐time paid position.
- 3. Visit GenerationNation’s Learning Center for links, info, activities and more: www.generationnation.org Government Services Elected Appointed More information: www.generationnation.org/documents/Yo uthCivics_Mecklenburg_Cty.pdf Growth and Environmental Parks, greenways, Historic preservation, air, water and land quality County Government Operations Republican, Libertarian, etc.) BOCC includes 3 members by county‐ wide vote (at‐large) and 6 members from districts by voters who reside in each district Property, county taxes, Budgeting, Elections, Communications Part‐time position 2‐year term Next election: 2014 Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Services Board of Education (school board) Superintendent #cmsbd Board of Education Superintendent Heath Morrison superintendent@cms.k12.nc.us www.cms.k12.nc.us More information www.generationnation.org/documents/Yo uthCivics_CMS.pdf Public Education Public instruction and programs School operations School construction and buildings ‐ Hire/fire superintendent ‐ Establish school district policy ‐ Determine budgets ‐ Annual operating and capital (construction) ‐ Approve student assignment boundaries ‐ Oversee the management of the school district’s major systems (includes budget, curriculum, personnel) Chair presides at meetings Non‐partisan office 4‐year term Board includes 3 members by county‐ wide vote (at‐large) and 6 members from districts. Next election At‐Large: 2015 Districts: 2017 ‐ Oversees daily CMS operations ‐ Keeps school board and public informed about CMS ‐ Implements policies established by school board ‐ Analyzes, prepares and recommends info for school board approval (includes school calendars, budgets, appointment of principals and top staff)
- 4. Visit GenerationNation’s Learning Center for links, info, activities and more: www.generationnation.org Government Services Elected Appointed North Carolina www.nc.gov North Carolina General Assembly #ncga http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/counties/counties.pl?Count y=Mecklenburg More information http://generationnation.org/index.php/CL C/entry/north‐carolina‐general‐assembly Creates and enacts laws, policies and budget for the State of North Carolina – directly impacting local government. Governor Next election: 2016 Lt Governor and Council of State – oversee different agencies Next election: 2016 General Assembly ‐ House of Representatives ‐ Senate Next election: 2014 Staff is hired to manage daily operations of state agencies and offices.
- 5. Visit GenerationNation’s Learning Center for links, info, activities and more: www.generationnation.org LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WHO DOES WHAT Government Services City of Charlotte #cltcc City Council (includes Mayor) City Manager ‐ Ron Carlee rcarlee@ci.charlotte.nc.us www.charlottenc.gov www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_City.pdf Community Health and Safety Police, Fire/Emergency Services, Animal Control, Water/Sewer, Garbage, Yard Waste, Recycling Transportation CATS, LYNX, Airport Infrastructure Build/maintain city streets, streetlights, sidewalks Planning and Development Land use, Zoning, Neighborhood Development, Economic Development/Jobs Towns: Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville Town Councils include mayors and town boards Each town has a manager www.cornelius.org www.ci.davidson.nc.us www.huntersville.org www.matthewsnc.gov www.minthill.com www.townofpineville.com Town presentations at http://generationnation.org/index.php/CLC/entry/local‐government‐ who‐does‐what Services include Police, planning/zoning, garbage pickup, Fire/EMS, Parks/Rec/Cultural Arts, streets, sidewalks, stormwater Mecklenburg County #meckbocc Board of County Commissioners County Manager – Dena Diorio dena.diorio@mecklenburgcountync.gov www.mecklenburgcountync.gov www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Mecklen burg_Cty.pdf Community Health and Safety Health, Mental Health, Social Services, Courts, Jails, Child Support Enforcement Education and Economic Development Job training, Libraries, Funding for CMS, CPCC Growth and Environmental Parks, greenways, Historic preservation, air, water and land quality County Government Operations Property, county taxes, Budgeting, Elections, Communications Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) #cmsbd Board of Education Superintendent Heath Morrison superintendent@cms.k12.nc.us www.cms.k12.nc.us www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_CMS.pdf Education Public instruction and programs School operations School construction and buildings North Carolina General Assembly #ncga http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/counties/counties.pl?C ounty=Mecklenburg Local impacts: Laws, school funding, policies, other
- 6. www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation Charlotte City Council #cltcc Mayor (an interim mayor will be named) mayor@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐2241 Mayor Pro‐Tem At‐Large Michael Barnes barnesforcharlotte@gmail.com 704‐509‐6141 Mayor Pro‐Tem=leads council if Mayor’s away At‐Large=represents entire city At‐Large Claire Fallon cfallon@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐6105 At‐Large=represents entire city At‐Large David Howard info@davidhowardclt.com 704‐336‐4099 At‐Large=represents entire city At‐Large Vi Lyles vlyles@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐3431 At‐Large=represents entire city More about City of Charlotte government: www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_City.pdf Visit GenerationNation for activities and more: www.generationnation.org
- 7. www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation District 1 Patsy Kinsey pkinsey@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐2241 Central, East and Northeast Charlotte areas District 2 Al Austin aaustin@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐3185 NW and North Charlotte areas District 3 LaWana Mayfield lmayfield@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐3435 (office) or 704‐352‐7305 (cell) West and SW Charlotte areas District 4 Greg Phipps gaphipps@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐3436 NE Charlotte, UNCC areas District 5 John Autry jautry@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐2777 East Charlotte areas District 6 Kenny Smith krsmith@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐3433 South Charlotte/Southpark areas District 7 Ed Driggs ed@eddriggs.com 704‐432‐7077 South Charlotte/1‐485 areas Approximate representation areas listed. View map for more specific locations http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/candidate/Documents/2011%20City%20Districts%20Color.pdf
- 9. www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation District 1 Karen Bentley 704‐432‐3997 karen.bentley@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov North Mecklenburg areas including Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, University City and Mt Island District 2 Vilma Leake 704‐336‐2088 vilma.leake@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov West and SW Charlotte and Mecklenburg District 3 George Dunlap 704‐336‐4419 george.dunlap@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov North, Northeast and downtown Charlotte Vice Chair District 4 Dumont Clarke 704‐331‐1051 dumontclarke@mvalaw.com East Charlotte District 5 Matthew Ridenhour matthew.ridenhour@meckleburgcountync.gov South Charlotte (north of highway 51) including Southpark area District 6 Bill James 704‐336‐2573 Wjames@carolina.rr.com South Charlotte/Mecklenburg (south of highway 51) including Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Ballantyne Approximate representation areas listed. View map for more specific locations http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/candidate/Documents/2012CountyCommission.pdf
- 11. District 1 Rhonda Lennon 704‐564‐3382 rhonda.lennon@cms.k12.nc.us North Mecklenburg including Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Univ. City, Mt Island District 2 Thelma Byers‐Bailey 980‐272‐1943 thelmab.bailey@cms.k12.nc.us West and SW Charlotte and Mecklenburg District 3 Joyce Waddell 704‐549‐4777 joyce.waddell@cms.k12.nc.us North, Northeast and downtown Charlotte District 4 Tom Tate 704‐502‐3093 tom.tate@cms.k12.nc.us East Charlotte District 5 Eric Davis 704‐651‐0217 ericc.davis@cms.k12.nc.us South Charlotte (north of highway 51) including Southpark area District 6 Paul Bailey 704‐519‐9096 paul1.bailey@cms.k12.nc.us South Charlotte/Mecklenburg (south of highway 51) including Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Ballantyne Approximate representation areas listed. View list of schools by school board district (click on district #1-6) http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/boe/Pages/District1.aspx View election district map: http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/candidate/Documents/2013SchoolBoard.pdf www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation
- 13. Talking with officials Let public officials and decision makers know what you think about an issue, policy or decision that is important to you. Ways to do this include: • Sending an email or talking to them on the phone • Connecting on Facebook or Twitter • Meeting with public officials and policy makers • Speaking at a public hearing • Inviting public officials and decision makers to your school or organization Things to keep in mind • Know your target – do your homework to find out which level of government, which department, which policy or decision maker you need to talk with • Remember that you provide a valuable perspective that officials need to hear • Listen – to everyone in the room, especially people you disagree with • Be open‐minded, respectful and polite – treat people as potential allies, not enemies • Build relationships – don’t only communicate to complain. • Think critically – connect what you hear with what you know • Think like a leader – how does this issue impact others? The future? What can I do to make things better for the most people? • Look for facts and figures – passion helps, but facts win and change opinions • Identify the intent – don’t like a policy? try to see where the official was going with the idea Communicating • Mention that you are a student – you can use this to your advantage • Ask questions and/or state your opinion • Get your facts straight • Make your comments short and to the point…focus on what’s important first • Offer suggestions and solutions • Ask for specific action • Relate to your personal experience • Use your own words • Don’t waste time on the obvious • Ask if you can help be a part of the solution • If you are speaking, be confident and clear…and smile • If you are writing, spell and punctuate correctly www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation