Why We Need An Urban County Government

From 1890 to 1920, cities in the United States experienced a rapid growth that was unprecedented in years previous. This growth was caused by a number of factors and resulted in both positive and negative consequences. Such factors included, industrialization, technological advances, migration and immigration. Although American cities greatly improved by the expeditious urbanization, these factors also developed numerous challenges including pollution, sanitation problems, a need for environmental reform, political corruption, overcrowding, high crime rates and segregation.

Changes in structure: The government is use to operating within a certain structure and with unification will come changes in structure for both the county and city governments. Under consolidation there will be fewer elected officials than normal along with an elected executive. This hybrid could bring about difficulties for both jurisdictions.

All in all the industrial revolution had a positive effect on society, accomplishing things many do not realize and creating a turn of events that would put the USA as the world power. New farming methods meant better diets, which lead to lower death rates. Efficient and useful inventions, as well as machinery, made it easier for people to work, and made more job opportunities, as well as enjoyment in the workplace. More and easier ways of travel became commonplace, such as railroads. In addition, as cities began to grow, streetlights provided safety at night, and our economy grew greatly. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily negative consequences for society because it caused children to be used as workers and made school

Moving to Kentucky was a tough choice, but I believe it’ll pay off. Bell county has treated the family well. The weather is always fine, no day without work, always hot. I moved here from Virginia as the folks there got all soft hearted on the negroes. Treating them like normal human beings. I couldn't stand for this so I saved myself and my family by moving up here.

As Rinaldi stated in his article that local control “poses a bigger risk of enacting laws that infringe on individual rights,” which creates some concern that liberty has taken the proverbial backburner in society. 2 Rinaldi states that when local control supporters agree with a state law restricting municipal authority, local control doesn’t seem to be an issue anymore. The in favor opposition creates a compelling argument that local control is the voice of the people and more policy development transpires through this level of government. In very recent media coverage it was made known that local government took a stance on fracking and its’ effects on the reoccurring earthquakes. 3 Unfortunately, the state senate passed a bill that will basically dissipate local control over oil and gas industry activities (White). Many people are upset by this, but the solution is as a voter, pay close attention to the Texas representative and senator and how they voted. 4 Voters can make a difference in this

In conclusion, every governing body holds a certain power for management and development of the cities, state, and nation. What I believe is that the local government should get power in policy making and make other decisions of particular areas within the state because local government will have more information about what are the actual need and wants of people of their locality. However, the local government should cooperate with the state government while implementing their policies. Furthermore, the laws and policies should be implemented by looking at all perceptive and values of the people over these issues.

Discussion of local government is a subject where eyes glaze over and information floats in one ear and right out the other. Most citizens know in greater depth about national politics rather than local, even if the city government has a greater influence and impact on daily life. With the permission of Professor Duckworth, I watched Frisco Independent School District’s board meeting online (link provided, pg. 4). The school board meeting explained a lot about the process, organization, and the structure of local politics.

“It’s always been our intention because of the emotional nature of this topic in that county that everyone would be better served if you take it out of the hands of this district and have a (State Office of Administrative Hearings) judge view it without this lens,” said Jimmy Perkins, a principal with Republic Water Company.

locality was elected, he or she is the one that people raise their complaints and concerns to, he is

This paper presents an analysis of the evaluation report on “Hennepin County Community Works: 20 Years of Transforming Places for People: An Evaluation of Past Performance and Lessons Learned with Recommendations for the Future. The report was viewed on October 23, 2015 and can be found on this link: http://www.hennepin.us/~/media/hennepinus/your-government/projects-initiatives/community-works/cw-evalulation-report-2014-final.pdf

A municipality under home-rule laws can pick to plan and revise their own charter. Pennsylvania counties are accountable for the process of state election, judicial administration, and most importantly for state law enforcement. However, Pennsylvania counties are also

Local government and the challenges of the future is a comprehensive topic and subject to many differing opinions as it relates to geographical area examination and their specific needs. Every country, province, city etc. has their own detailed challenges in urban and rural settings but internationally there are similarities.

Pike County has been my home my entire life. Over the last sixteen years I have seen it change in many splendid ways, but I feel that our county can do more to change for the better in the next few years and therefore benefit its citizens even more.

Moving on with theme of areas, we’re doing three parks in Kentucky starting with Natural Bridge State Park, then Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park, and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. Kentucky (like many states) has a team, and that team has a mascot, and that is well known around the state and that mascot is a wildcat named Scratch who belongs to the Kentucky Wildcats who have been around since 1896. Kentucky also has many festivals, and the most recognized of the bunch is the Kentucky Derby which is the oldest continuously held horse race in Kentucky. Kentucky is famous for many thing like parks, festivals, attractions, and a lot of other thing to, but it’s also famous for its food which include the hot brown, corn pudding, fried chicken, and barbecue. It’s time to talk about Kentucky’s economy, the cost of living is 86.20 and the employment rate is

Planning is for the common people and for the community development then it should not be complete concern of the planners or the central policy makers; rather it should be the concern of the whole community and whole society. Thus the traditional planning process needs to be revised and modified to make room for the common people to take part in the decision making process. The local communities, elected