This document provides information on local government structures in Charlotte, North Carolina and Mecklenburg County. It outlines the services, elected officials, and appointed positions for the City of Charlotte, towns in Mecklenburg County, Mecklenburg County government, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and the North Carolina General Assembly. Key information includes the roles of mayors, city/town councils, county commissioners, school boards, and how they interact with city/county managers and superintendents.
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Abstract:
The Census is the only national public policy tool that collects data with a large enough sample size to report findings at small sub-municipal geographic scales. The loss of the long-form census may impede researchers and community based organizations from conducting neighbourhood analysis. Other surveys conducted by Statistics Canada do not have a large enough sample size to fill this gap. Canadians may be left with analyzes on a variety of public policy issues only at the city or metropolitan area scale. This would impede the ability for place based analysis and location specific action. Neighbourhood scale research using Census data will be discussed, The Cybercartographic Pilot Atlas of the Risk of Homelessness created at the Geomatics and Cartographic Research and other examples from community based research initiatives such as the Community Data Consortium will be presented. This will include maps and data about social issues in Canadian cities & metropolitan areas (e.g. Calgary, Toronto, Halton, Sault Ste. Marie, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, & others) to demonstrate the importance of local analysis. The impact of the loss for evidence based decision making for communities in Canada’s will be the key element of the discussion.
Presentation by
Siham Benmammar, Forum des Minorités, on the occasion of the EESC conference on Integrating immigrants in regions and cities - avenues for cooperation between civil society and local and regional authorities Conference in Valencia, Spain on 30.03.2011
Memphis-Shelby County Metropolitan Government Charter Commission presentation to the City Council and the County Commission on the contents of the draft charter, presented June 24, 2010.
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The City of City Name
A Report to Our Citizens 20XX-20XX
Our City is Unique
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Table of Contents
Strategic Objectives 1
How Have we Progressed? 2
Our Finances 3
What’s Next? 4
Mission
Provide exceptional customer service, uphold the public interest and advance the community visions.
Vision
Be a collaborative and innovative organization that is future focused and committed to excellence.
How the City Operates
The City of Tallahassee is organized and operates under a council/manager form of government. The four city commissioners and an elected mayor who serves in a leadership capacity, provide policy direction. The City Commission appoints the city manager, city attorney, city treasurerclerk, and city auditor. Collectively, the appointed officials are responsible for all administrative aspects of the government, with most of the administrative and operational functions falling under the purview of the city manager.
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Selected Demographic.
Priority Based Budgeting - City of CincinnatiChris Fabian
Confronted with the 'new normal' of flat or declining revenues, spiraling health care and pension costs, and persistent structural imbalances, the City of Cincinnati chose Priority Based Budgeting an alternative to the traditional incremental budgeting approach that automatically makes this year's budget the basis for next year's spending plan.
Council approved the administration's recommendation to hire the Center for Priority Based Budgeting (Center for PBB) to help with the intensive citizen engagement that drives the new approach. According to Council: “Priority-driven budgeting offers a common-sense, strategic alternative to conventional budgeting. It creates a fundamental change in the way resources are allocated by using a collaborative, evidence-based approach to measure services against community priorities. By bringing together community leaders and citizens to determine strategic priorities, the city can align resources with what the community values most, and create service efficiencies and innovation.”
For 2013, the City faces a projected $34.0 million budget deficit for the General Fund Operating Budget and will need to cut spending and increase revenues to fill this need.
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Abstract:
The Census is the only national public policy tool that collects data with a large enough sample size to report findings at small sub-municipal geographic scales. The loss of the long-form census may impede researchers and community based organizations from conducting neighbourhood analysis. Other surveys conducted by Statistics Canada do not have a large enough sample size to fill this gap. Canadians may be left with analyzes on a variety of public policy issues only at the city or metropolitan area scale. This would impede the ability for place based analysis and location specific action. Neighbourhood scale research using Census data will be discussed, The Cybercartographic Pilot Atlas of the Risk of Homelessness created at the Geomatics and Cartographic Research and other examples from community based research initiatives such as the Community Data Consortium will be presented. This will include maps and data about social issues in Canadian cities & metropolitan areas (e.g. Calgary, Toronto, Halton, Sault Ste. Marie, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, & others) to demonstrate the importance of local analysis. The impact of the loss for evidence based decision making for communities in Canada’s will be the key element of the discussion.
Presentation by
Siham Benmammar, Forum des Minorités, on the occasion of the EESC conference on Integrating immigrants in regions and cities - avenues for cooperation between civil society and local and regional authorities Conference in Valencia, Spain on 30.03.2011
Memphis-Shelby County Metropolitan Government Charter Commission presentation to the City Council and the County Commission on the contents of the draft charter, presented June 24, 2010.
Sheet1Taxes and Special AssessmentsMiscellaneous SourcesLocal Sour.docxlesleyryder69361
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Taxes and Special Assessments Miscellaneous Sources Local Sources State Sources Federal Sources Licenses and Permits Service Charges and Fees 51 9 5 4 2 2 27
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Sheet1Public SafetyPublic UtilitiesTransportationParks, Recreation & Human ServicesCommunity DevelopmentInterest on Long-term DebtOverall City Adminitration28271015839
Transportation 10%
Public Safety Public Utilities Transportation Parks, Recreation & Human Services Community Development Interest on Long-term Debt Overall City Adminitration 28 27 10 15 8 3 9
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Logo
The City of City Name
A Report to Our Citizens 20XX-20XX
Our City is Unique
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Table of Contents
Strategic Objectives 1
How Have we Progressed? 2
Our Finances 3
What’s Next? 4
Mission
Provide exceptional customer service, uphold the public interest and advance the community visions.
Vision
Be a collaborative and innovative organization that is future focused and committed to excellence.
How the City Operates
The City of Tallahassee is organized and operates under a council/manager form of government. The four city commissioners and an elected mayor who serves in a leadership capacity, provide policy direction. The City Commission appoints the city manager, city attorney, city treasurerclerk, and city auditor. Collectively, the appointed officials are responsible for all administrative aspects of the government, with most of the administrative and operational functions falling under the purview of the city manager.
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Selected Demographic.
Priority Based Budgeting - City of CincinnatiChris Fabian
Confronted with the 'new normal' of flat or declining revenues, spiraling health care and pension costs, and persistent structural imbalances, the City of Cincinnati chose Priority Based Budgeting an alternative to the traditional incremental budgeting approach that automatically makes this year's budget the basis for next year's spending plan.
Council approved the administration's recommendation to hire the Center for Priority Based Budgeting (Center for PBB) to help with the intensive citizen engagement that drives the new approach. According to Council: “Priority-driven budgeting offers a common-sense, strategic alternative to conventional budgeting. It creates a fundamental change in the way resources are allocated by using a collaborative, evidence-based approach to measure services against community priorities. By bringing together community leaders and citizens to determine strategic priorities, the city can align resources with what the community values most, and create service efficiencies and innovation.”
For 2013, the City faces a projected $34.0 million budget deficit for the General Fund Operating Budget and will need to cut spending and increase revenues to fill this need.
GenerationNation hosted the first annual event - Celebrate Youth Leadership - on May 13 honoring Charlotte-Mecklenburg's young civic leaders. It was an opportunity to meet, and learn from, students who are transforming our schools, neighborhoods, and community for the better.
Students explored the city and leadership - here's what they learned! From GenerationNation's Youth Leadership Charlotte-Mecklenburg Class of 2015's Team 6.
Students explored the city and leadership - here's what they learned! From GenerationNation's Youth Leadership Charlotte-Mecklenburg Class of 2015's Team 1.
Students explored the city and leadership - here's what they learned! From GenerationNation's Youth Leadership Charlotte-Mecklenburg Class of 2015's Team 3
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.
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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: 2016
Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Schools
(CMS)
Services Board of Education (school
board)
Superintendent
#cmsbd
Board of Education
Superintendent Ann Clark
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)
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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: 2016
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 Ann Clark
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
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Charlotte City Council
#cltcc
Mayor
Dan Clodfelter
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
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District 1
Jim Puckett
980-314-2876
jim.puckett@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
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
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