POS 160 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Unincorporated Area
16 May 2019
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General-purpose local government: local government that performs a wide range of functions. Single-purpose local government: local government, such as school district, that performs a specific function. Metropolitan area: central city of at least 50,000 people and its surrounding county; often referred to as an urban area. Micropolitan statistical area: urban cluster with a population between 10,000-49,000. Home rule: broad grant of power from the state to a local government. Jurisdictional overlap: existence of multiple local governments in the same territory. Incorporation: creation of a municipality through granting of a charter from the state. Charter: document that sets out a city"s structure, authority, and functions. Strong-mayor-council structure: mayor is empowered to perform the executive functions of government and has a veto over city council actions. Weak-mayor-council structure: mayor lacks formal executive power; city council is the source of executive and legislative power. City manager: professional administrator hired by a city council to handle the day-to- day operation of the city.
