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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 [email protected] www.charlottenc.gov More information 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
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.
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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.govwww.minthill.com www.townofpineville.com More information about town governments 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
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 [email protected] 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/YouthCivics_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: 2014
Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)
Services Board of Education (school board)
Superintendent
#cmsbd Board of Education Superintendent Heath Morrison [email protected] www.cms.k12.nc.us More information www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_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?County=Mecklenburg
More information http://generationnation.org/index.php/CLC/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: 2014
Staff is hired to manage daily operations of state agencies and offices.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WHO DOES WHAT Government Services City of Charlotte #cltcc City Council (includes Mayor) City Manager ‐ Ron Carlee [email protected] 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 [email protected] www.mecklenburgcountync.gov www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Mecklenburg_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 Heath Morrison [email protected] 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?County=Mecklenburg
Local impacts: Laws, school funding, policies, other
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Charlotte City Council
#cltcc Mayor (an interim mayor will be named) [email protected] 704‐336‐2241
Mayor Pro‐Tem At‐Large Michael Barnes [email protected] 704‐509‐6141 Mayor Pro‐Tem=leads council if Mayor’s away At‐Large=represents entire city
At‐Large Claire Fallon [email protected] 704‐336‐6105 At‐Large=represents entire city
At‐Large David Howard [email protected] 704‐336‐4099 At‐Large=represents entire city
At‐Large Vi Lyles [email protected] 704‐336‐3431 At‐Large=represents entire city
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District 1 Patsy Kinsey [email protected] 704‐336‐2241 Central, East and Northeast Charlotte areas
District 2 Al Austin [email protected] 704‐336‐3185 NW and North Charlotte areas
District 3 LaWana Mayfield [email protected] 704‐336‐3435 (office) or 704‐352‐7305 (cell) West and SW Charlotte areas
District 4 Greg Phipps [email protected] 704‐336‐3436 NE Charlotte, UNCC areas District 5 John Autry [email protected] 704‐336‐2777 East Charlotte areas District 6 Kenny Smith [email protected] 704‐336‐3433 South Charlotte/Southpark areas District 7 Ed Driggs [email protected] 704‐432‐7077 South Charlotte/1‐485 areas
Approximate representation areas listed. View map for more specific locations http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/candidate/Documents/2011%20City%20Districts%20Color.pdf
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Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
#meckbocc Trevor Fuller
Chair At Large
704‐724‐5831 [email protected]
At‐Large=represents entire county
Pat Cotham At‐Large 704‐336‐3866 [email protected] At‐Large=represents entire county
Kim Ratliff At‐Large 704‐336‐2641 [email protected] Vice‐Chair=leads BOCC if Chair is away At‐Large=represents entire county
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District 1 Karen Bentley 704‐432‐3997 [email protected] North Mecklenburg areas including Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, University City and Mt Island
District 2 Vilma Leake 704‐336‐2088 [email protected] West and SW Charlotte and Mecklenburg
District 3 George Dunlap 704‐336‐4419 [email protected] North, Northeast and downtown Charlotte
Vice Chair District 4 Dumont Clarke 704‐331‐1051 [email protected] East Charlotte
District 5 Matthew Ridenhour [email protected] South Charlotte (north of highway 51) including Southpark area
District 6 Bill James 704‐336‐2573 [email protected] 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
Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education (School Board)
#cmsbd Mary McCray Chair At‐Large 704‐281‐6074 [email protected] At‐Large=represents entire county
Tim Morgan Vice‐Chair At Large
704‐577‐3102 [email protected] At‐Large=represents entire county Vice‐Chair=leads if Chair’s away
Ericka Ellis‐Stewart At‐Large 704‐412‐8565 ericka.ellis‐[email protected] At‐Large=represents entire county
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District 1 Rhonda Lennon 704‐564‐3382 [email protected] North Mecklenburg including Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Univ. City, Mt Island District 2 Thelma Byers‐Bailey 980‐272‐1943 [email protected] West and SW Charlotte and Mecklenburg
District 3 Joyce Waddell 704‐549‐4777 [email protected] North, Northeast and downtown Charlotte
District 4 Tom Tate 704‐502‐3093 [email protected] East Charlotte
District 5 Eric Davis 704‐651‐[email protected] South Charlotte (north of highway 51) including Southpark area
District 6 Paul Bailey 704‐519‐9096 [email protected] South Charlotte/Mecklenburg (south of highway 51) including Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Ballantyne
Approximate representation areas listed. View list of schools by school board district (click on district #1-6)
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/boe/Pages/District1.aspx View election district map: http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/candidate/Documents/2013SchoolBoard.pdf
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Mecklenburg Towns
Cornelius www.cornelius.org/index.aspx?NID=27 www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Cornelius.pdf
Davidson www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=75 www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Davidson.pdf
Huntersville http://www.huntersville.org/TownGovernment/ElectedOfficials.aspx www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Huntersville.pdf
Matthews www.matthewsnc.gov/TownGovernment/TownBoard.aspx www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Matthews.pdf Mint Hill www.minthill.com/index.aspx?nid=54 www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Mint%20Hill.pdf
Pineville www.townofpineville.com/town‐government/ www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Pineville.pdf
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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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