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County and Local Government US Government AP

Ohio Government Constitution set settlement requirements to start a township Townships would evolve to villages or towns, then cities Cities would form counties ( we’re still old fashioned in Madison)

Townships Must be run by 3 trustees Have a square, church and school Annual meeting/Elections Rural/basic government Least powerful govt. in the state

Village/Town Once your population reaches 500 you can apply to be a V/T Incorporated Need a charter, voter approval Can annex township land

Cities Populations over 5,000 Need a charter-Home Rule in Ohio Need voter approval Incorporated Tax, elections, services

Counties Groups of cities/towns/townships form a county Need a charter, voter approval

County The major unit of local government Coordinates the local governments Courts, finances, roads, safety, recreation, schools, elections

Lake County Government Auditor Clerk of Courts Coroner Engineer Prosecutor Recorder Sheriff Treasurer Run by 3 Commissioners Elected executives (not appointed)

Services Road maintenance Sheriff MedicalWelfare Programs Tax collection, land value Libraries Parks General Welfare/Safety

Lake County Offices Board of EducationLakeTran Board of ElectionsDog Shelter Building InspectorsHealth District Emergency Management Agency Job and Family Services Lake Metro Parks Solid Waste Planning Commission Utilities Dept.

Lake County Courts Common pleas has 4 divisions 1. Juvenile 2. Probate 3. Domestic relations 4. General Common Pleas Municipal Magistrate/Justice of the Peace Mayors

City Government 1. Mayor-council 2. Council-manager 3. Commission Provide services, special districts Town/village-same on a smaller scale

Services (some shared w/county) PoliceFireLibraries Streets, sidewalks, bridges AirportsBussing Parks/PoolsSports arenas Golf Courses Sewers Street lights Public Housing

Townships 3 trustees Provide basic services to people Pretty much powerless to other governments

Revenue County 1. Business tax 2. Sales tax 3. Utilities City 1. Income tax 2. Property tax 3. Business tax 4. Payroll tax 5. Fees/Fines