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1. Local Government: Structure, Services, & Revenue
2. Two Different Plans for Running a Municipality
3. Mayor-Council Plan:How it works in Providence, RI
4. Mayor-Council Plan:How it works in Providence, RI, ctd.
-Voters elect the mayor
-Voters elect the city council
-Council makes laws/ordinances
-Mayor controls budget, policies, chooses city officials
-Each department has a department head
5. Council-Manager Plan:How it works in Smithfield, RI
6. Council-Manager Plan:How it works in Smithfield, RI, ctd.
-Voters elected the town council
-Town manager appointed by the town council
- The town budget is approved by a Financial Town Meeting each May
-Each department has a department head
7. Local Government Services (Cities and Towns)
8. Revenue (Income) to Pay For Local Government Services
Sources of Revenue (Income)
Property Taxes
Fees and tolls
Borrowing $$$
Funding from the State of RI