County Government Brochure

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
State and Local Government
Advertisements

Chapter Nine State and Local Government Local Government ~~~~~
Counties in SC Bob Botsch, Copyright 2012 Comparisons to nation 46 counties SC (average state has 64) > 3,000 in US About 20 city/county consolidations.
Instructions for Power Point: Important! Read all instructions before beginning! 1.Put your name on all slides by: a.Click View b.Click Header and Footer.
Local Government (City and County) Class Lecture.
CITY OF MERIDIAN FY07 BUDGET HEARING Mayor – Tammy de Weerd Council President – Shaun Wardle Council Vice President – Joe Borton Council – Keith Bird Council.
Virginia Tatiana Henderson. Exploring Virginia’s State Website Exploring Virginia’s State Website Government Government Commonwealth Website Directory.
Washington State History
Land Use Sustainable Development Environmental Justice.
SS8CG1 Government Standard
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Building Background Knowledge.
State and Local Government SS.4.C.3.2 Distinguish between state (governor, state representative, or senator) and local government (mayor, city commissioner)
County and City Government in Georgia March 17, 2014.
COLLIN COUNTY A County Government and Transportation Overview Ruben E. Delgado, PE Director of Engineering A County Government and Transportation Overview.
Chapter 8 Government.
Our 50 States: [Name of Your State] Your Name Date.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH HOUSE OF REP. LEGISLATIVE.
The Taxpayer Plan A Balanced Budget. The Current Plan: Where we are Now The proposed Budget from the Budget Committee has a $761,984 deficit It will take.
State and Local Government Chapter 5 Counties. Background Regional government has been around for a long time 7 th century, England divided into “shires”
Chapter 19 Section 3 The Americans Pg Rich History First Americans used the land to survive –Farmers –Fisherman –Hunters.
County and City Government in Georgia
Local Government Three Types. Three Types of Local Governments Counties Cities Special Districts.
Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Education Department of Energy Department of Health and Human Services.
Our 50 States: [Name of Your State] Your Name Date.
Social Studies Chapter 3 People and Their Local Government.
County and City Government in Georgia
Instructions for Power Point: Important! Read all instructions before beginning! 1.Put your name on all slides by: a.Click View b.Click Header and Footer.
Name of State State nickname State motto Add a Picture By: (your name here)
Our 50 States: [Name of Your State] Your Name Date.
State Name Student’s name Year Teacher Paste in a picture of the outline of your state.
By Nasere Asbury Park Middle School Ms. Librizzi’s class Source: World Book Online 2010.
Geography: Introduction
By: Jenn Morrow. The Farm Show is held every year in the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg The Farm Show is held in the month of January The Farm Show does.
Michigan Facts A Fun Way To Learn About Michigan.
Services Provided by State and Local Agencies J. Worley Civics.
Welcome to Halmstad Presentation by xxxxx Disposition General information about Halmstad The political system organisation Finansiell och investment status.
Unit 5: Local Government. The First Five December 6, 2013 Agenda Message: Unit 5 Quiz on Wednesday Today’s Warm-up: What type of services does Douglas.
Warm Up #5 Over the past 20 years Mecklenburg County’s population has nearly doubled. 1.How do you think that this impacts county and city government?
The North and the South: Leading Up to the Civil War.
Executive Branch The Cabinet and Federal Agencies.
THE UNITED KINGDOM. The main facts Population: 62 million Area: 243,610 sq km Capital: London Government: parliamentary democracy + constitutional monarchy.
I. Who We Are II. Revenues III. Priorities and Expenditures IV. Responsible Management V. Focus on the mission VI. Q & A.
Civics 10 Chapter 9 Local Governments. Definition: Units of government found with a state. Examples: counties, cities (municipal), townships Statistics:
County Government in New Jersey Background Structure History.
Local Government & Finance. Municipal Government in NC.
REVENUE OVERVIEW FY2016 PROPOSED BUDGET July 28,
Pennsylvania Fred State Flag Cool!!! Pennsylvania state flag.
The Cabinet and Federal Agencies
Branches/Leaders/Responsibilities
Eastside Annexation Referendum Informational Presentation
By Josmar Jose Antonio 4/24/14
“The Use of the National Public Health Performance Standards as a Tool to Evaluate Change in Capacity to Carry Out the Ten Essential Services ” Gerry Barron,
Section 1: County Government
State and Local Government
Good Morning! Please grab your composition book from the front of the room. If you still have not turned in your composition book give it to Ms. Kenney.
Chapter 3 Regions Around You.
County Government Brochure
31.1 Local Government Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
The First Five December 1, 2014
Communities: *Teach us to live and work together.
State name, state nickname, motto, and flag
Rural Colleges: Opportunities and Challenges
Structure of State Government
Chapter 2 Lesson 5 The Piedmont Region
Equality Before the Law
31.1 Local Government Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Chapter 9 section 1 & 2 notes
Executive branch Departments
Instructions for Power Point: Important
State name, state nickname, motto, and flag
Presentation transcript:

County Government Brochure Dauphin County

Page 1: Introduction County Name: Dauphin County County Seat: Harrisburg State: Pennsylvania Motto: Embracing a Rich History and Working Towards a Bright Future

Pennsylvania by County Page 1: Introduction Pennsylvania by County Dauphin County Seal

Page 2: Geography How large is your county in square miles: 558 square miles (525 – land; 33 – water) Describe the location in Pennsylvania: Susquehanna River, Appalachians Mountains Important Cities: Harrisburg, Hershey Find the counties that border Dauphin County

Page 2: Population How many people live in your county: 268,100 (as of 2010) What is the largest city in your county: Harrisburg (49,528) The population in my county is… Growing or Shrinking My county is more… Rural or urban or mixed

Page 3: County Government Structure My county has a… County Commission/Board – Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary County Administrator County Executive Where are the county offices located? Harrisburg How many departments or agencies are in your county? 12 – Community and Economic Development, Public Safety, Waste Management and Recycling…just to name a few

Page 4: County Departments 12 Different Departments: Community and Economic Development Dauphin County Courts Criminal Justice Elections &Voter Registration Human Resources Human Services Parks and Recreation Property & Taxes Public Safety Veterans Affairs Waste Management and Recycling Employee Resources

Page 5: County Services Pick Four agencies or departments from the previous slide, describe what they do, and draw an easy symbol. For example: The Election and Voter Registration department focuses on Registering voters and organizing and carrying out fair and proper elections. The Human Services department focuses on providing services to positively impact the lives of residents. The Parks and Recreation department focuses on providing people of all ages the opportunity to learn about and enjoy our community. Do a fourth on your own

Page 6: Fun Facts My county has… Commonwealth Government, The Hershey Company, Hershey Medical, Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Harrisburg Area Community College, Penn State Harrisburg, Widener School of Law Tourism – State Capital (Capitol Building), Hershey Park, Giant Center Arena, National Civil War Museum, and City Island Founded in 1785 More about Dauphin County History