1. Metropolitan Areas Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) A city and surrounding suburbs that are linked economically. A city and surrounding suburbs that are linked economically. How are we linked to the city of Houston economically? How are we linked to the city of Houston economically?

2. Example #1 - TAXES He goes to the store. His receipt looks like this. Old Spice Deodorant 2.99 Human Geography Review 9.99 Subtotal 12.98 TX Sales Tax 8.25% Total 14.05 Some of this money goes to the City of Houston.

3. Example #2 – Jobs People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.

4. Example #2 – Jobs People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.

5. Example #2 – Jobs People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.

6. Example #3 – Shopping

7. Functions of a City What does a city provide for its people?

8. Functions of a city…

10. Houston’s City HallHouston PD

11. Functions of a city…

12. Functions of a City: Every city provides basic services for it people. Use p. 90 to answer the following questions… 1. What are essential things cities must provide for the people? 2. What does the City of Houston provides for its citizens?