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INFORMATION #1 10-06-1997~Z Z~ © © > .~ © ..- > GOVERNMENT CLASS OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION-Who are you A. Who you represent? -ie. mayor, ward 1-4 (how city is divided into 4 wards) B. Term of office C. Why did you decide to run for office? I1. ORGANIZATION OF CITY HALL A. It's location - Lake Orono B. City Flow Outline - students will have individual copy 1. Name the names of the dept. heads and students can fill in their copy 2. Explain the commission city appoints -ie. EDA, HRA, Park/Recreation, Ice Arena, Utilities, Library (number of members, etc.) 3. Discuss police and fire separately - how they function III. DISCUSS CITY BUDGET A. Sources of revenue - property tax system B. Other sources -ie. liquor store, fees, state aids C. How the budget is developed by staff and council ie. dept. requests, budget cuts IV. DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORTS A. Review major departments- police, streets, etc. B. Explain why we do annual reports V. DISCUSS GROWTH PROBLEMS FOR CITY OF ELK RIVER A. 1988 B. Growth management plan VI. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO REVIEW VII. QUESTIONS