Introduction
Watch this video (we watched it at the beginning of class). On a sheet of paper, respond to the following prompt: "Do you think local government should have more power? Why or why not?" When you have finished responding to the prompt, turn in your paper to the "to be graded" bin in the back of the classroom.
On a new sheet of paper, write down the answers to the following questions using the links provided.
Use this link to answer questions 1-3
1: Which form of city government has the city of Lynchburg used since 1920?
2: How many members are on the Lynchburg City Council?
3: How long does each city council member serve in office?
Use this link to answer questions 4-5
4: Who is the current City Manager of Lynchburg?
5: What are the three major roles of the City Manager's office?
Use this link to answer questions 6-7
6: How many times does the Lynchburg City Council meet per month?
7: When are Lynchburg City Council elections held?
Click on the "Departments" tab on the top right side of this page to answer questions 8
8: What are at least five of the departments under the authority of the city of Lynchburg?