Local Government K Stafford MBMS 2014
County Organized area of a state Vary in size, population ect. County Seat- Town where the county courthouse is located Most counties run by a board of elected officials called Commissioners or Supervisors
Local Government There are 67 counties in the state of Florida each with an elected board of county commissioners Counties carry out county-level constitutional and state mandated responsibilities
County Responsibilities Constitutional Responsibilities Law Enforcement Tax Collection Property Appraisal State Court Administration Election Supervision
County Responsibilities State Responsibilities Road Maintenance Public Health Education System Schools- Each County has an elected School Board that runs the k-12 Public Education Special Purpose Local Government Funded through local taxes and state revenues
Creating a City A city is defined as an Incorporated place with an organized government that provides services to the people An area incorporates after the people of the area ask for a City Charter(similar to a constitution) Municipality- official name for city City’s have home rule, the right to create their own ordinances
City Governments Mayors act as the chief executive for the city City Councils act as the city legislature A Mayors powers are either “strong” or “weak” this is determined by the city charter
County Courts Judges at the county and city level are elected State court judges are appointed by the Governor and every 7 years the citizens vote to keep them or not Florida Supreme Court has 7 justices
State Government Legislative 21 years old Live in state 2 years Executive 30 years old Live in state 7 Years Judicial Member of Florida Bar Association for 5 years Florida State Congress Governor Supreme Court 7 Justices State Representative Lieutenant Governor Can vote in State Senate as Tiebreaker State Courts State Senator County Courts
Who Represents Me? Federal Government President Obama Democrat Marco Rubio Republican Bill Nelson Democrat Gwen Graham Democrat
Who Represents Me State Government Rick Scott Don Gaetz Senate District 1 Jay Trumble District 6
Who Represents Me? County Government Guy Tunnel District 4
Bay District Schools Superintendent Who Represents Me? Municipal Government Bill Husfelt Bay District Schools Superintendent Gary Brudnicki Mayor of Panama City