1. Local Government
K Stafford
MBMS 2014

2. 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

3. 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

4. County Responsibilities
Constitutional Responsibilities
Law Enforcement
Tax Collection
Property Appraisal
State Court Administration
Election Supervision

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Who Represents Me? Federal Government President Obama Democrat
Marco Rubio
Republican
Bill Nelson
Democrat
Gwen Graham
Democrat

11. Who Represents Me State Government Rick Scott Don Gaetz
Senate District 1
Jay
Trumble
District 6

12. Who Represents Me?
County Government
Guy Tunnel
District 4

13. Bay District Schools Superintendent
Who Represents Me?
Municipal Government
Bill Husfelt
Bay District Schools Superintendent
Gary Brudnicki
Mayor of Panama City