Organization of Local Government
What are the 3 different municipal areas in Alberta?
Urban, Rural and First Nations Reserves
How old must you be to vote and run for office?
18 years old
What is one of the roles/responsibilities of school boards?
1. Ensure that education is provided for people
2. Make decisions about educational services and programming in schools
3. Make decisions about education that are appropriate for their community
What 3 things are local governments responsible for?
Taxes, bylaws and services
What are bylaws?
Laws made by the local government of a specific municipality to meet the needs of the people. They only apply within that municipality
What is the name of the highest elected official in rural areas?
The Reeve
What is one thing you must bring when you are going to vote?
Your ID
What is the role of a superintendent?
To run the schools in their area
How do local governments pay for the different services that they provide?
Through taxes
Who first introduces bylaws at council meetings?
Councillors
Are councillors hired or elected into their positions?
They are elected
What's the minimum amount of time you must live in an area before you can run for office?
6 months
What is one of the roles of a trustee?
1. Makes decisions about: services and programming, school buildings and student transportation, rules and policies for schools, how the budget is spent
2. Make sure the provincial curriculum is taught
3. Listen to what people think is important for their children’s education
4. Listen to people’s complaints and make fair judgements
Name one of the services provided by local governments?
Seniors' facilities, public transportation, fire protection, waste disposal, parks and recreation, animal control, streets and roads, libraries
Name one of the services provided by local governments
Seniors' facilities, public transportation, fire protection, waste disposal, parks and recreation, animal control, streets and roads, libraries
What is the name of local governments on First Nations reserves?
Band councils
Do councillors and school board trustees need to live in the ward they're running for?
No
Name one example of a different school board in Alberta? (aside from public school boards)
1. Public Schools
2. Separate Schools
3. Francophone Schools
4. Charter Schools
5. First Nations Schools
How can community members participate in passing a bylaw?
They can attend town hall meetings and argue for or against proposed bylaws
3 times
They are hired by the council
What is one thing you must do when nominating yourself?
1. Complete official papers
2. Give information about yourself and names of people who nominate you
3. Pay a fee
What ward is Lorelei School in?
Ward A
Define revenue
The income generated from taxes
Define expenditures
Expenses. Things that the government spends money on