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GOVERNMENT CLASS OUTLINE <br /> <br />I. INTRODUCTION-Who are you <br /> A. Who you represent? -ie. mayor, ward 1-4 (how city is divided <br /> into 4 wards) <br /> B. Term of office <br /> C. Why did you decide to run for office? <br /> <br />I1. ORGANIZATION OF CITY HALL <br /> A. It's location - Lake Orono <br /> B. City Flow Outline - students will have individual copy <br /> 1. Name the names of the dept. heads and students can <br /> fill in their copy <br /> 2. Explain the commission city appoints -ie. EDA, HRA, <br /> Park/Recreation, Ice Arena, Utilities, Library <br /> (number of members, etc.) <br /> 3. Discuss police and fire separately - how they function <br /> <br />III. DISCUSS CITY BUDGET <br /> A. Sources of revenue - property tax system <br /> B. Other sources -ie. liquor store, fees, state aids <br /> C. How the budget is developed by staff and council <br /> ie. dept. requests, budget cuts <br /> <br />IV. DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORTS <br /> A. Review major departments- police, streets, etc. <br /> B. Explain why we do annual reports <br /> <br />V. DISCUSS GROWTH PROBLEMS FOR CITY OF ELK RIVER A. 1988 <br /> B. Growth management plan <br /> <br />VI. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO REVIEW <br /> <br />VII. QUESTIONS <br /> <br /> <br />