1. Local Government Notes

2. These local governments are created by the General Assembly

3. Loudoun County Government structure
Legislative Branch
Board of Supervisors
Primary jobs: Enact Ordinances
Approve/adapt annual budget

4. Executive branch Managers are hired by the legislative branch
Primary job: Carry out laws (ordinances) for the county

5. Judicial branch VA Circuit Court VA General District Court
VA Juvenile and Domestic relations Court:
Primary Jobs:
-Hear cases related to crimes
-Hear cases related to civil disputes

6. City/Town Government Structure
Legislative Branch
City Council or Town manager
Primary jobs
Enact ordinances
Approve/Adopt local budget

7. Executive Branch Mayors are elected officials Primary Jobs:
Carry out laws (ordinances for the city/town

8. Judicial Branch VA Circuit Court VA District Court
VA Juvenile and Domestic relations court
Primary Jobs:
Hear cases related to crimes
Hear cases related to civil disputes

9. Education
School board: Elected/appointed officials who make decisions about operations/money for the public schools

10. Law Enforcement
Sheriff- elected official who oversees the police/sheriff department

11. Courts
Clerk of Court- elected official who works for the court system

12. Finance
Treasurer- elected official who manages the local government’s money
Commissioner of revenue- elected official who manages collection of taxes in local government,

13. Individuals can have the greatest influence on the decisions made by the local government officials. Why is this true?

14. Put and E J or L next to #2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 to indicate which branch they belong to

15. Review! What is the local government in charge of?
Counties cities and towns
How does the local government get its power?
Va Constitution and General Assembly
Are all counties and cities given the same powers? NO cities list their powers in a charter .

16. Day 2!

17. F G A C B D E

19. Public Health Concerns in the events of a pandemic
What does it mean?
Protects the health of citizens if there is a pandemic (disease spreading around the world)
How can they help?
Provide vaccines
Isolate cases of the disease
Educate citizens and doctors
Examples from current events
Possible Zika/Ebola outbreak

21. Public safety in the event of an act of terrorism
What does it mean?
Protect citizens if there is a terrorist attack
How can they help?
Lock down schools
Send local police
Prepare hospitals
Examples from current events
Practice terror preparedness

22. Economic development policies in response to the merging global economy
Encourage businesses from around the world to buy and sell in the local area
How can they help?
Contact international businesses
Host guests from other countries
Visit other countries
Examples from current events
Loudoun is home to many international companies (global trade companies)

23. The Cloud servers are all located in Loudoun!

24. Policies to protect the environment
What does it mean?
Protect wildlife natural resources and limit pollution
How can they help?
Create guidelines for businesses
Create parks
Inspect cars to limit pollution
Examples from current events
Green government