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100

What is the name of the governing body that makes laws for a city?

What is the city council?

100
The fiscal year for most Texas cities starts on what date?

What is October 1?

100

Who is typically the presiding officer of a city council?

Who is the mayor?

100

What "umbrella" department typically handles trash and recycling pickup? HINT: Not EWS. 

What is Public Works?

100

This city is home of the Texas State Capitol.

What is Austin?

200

What is the title of the top executive in a council-manager form of government?

Who is the City Manager?

200

What are two revenue sources for cities?

What are property taxes, sales tax and utility bills? (2 of the 3)

200

What is the typical term length for a City of Plano council member?

What is 4 years?

200

Which city department is responsible for enforcing building codes?

What is the building inspections department?

200

What is the most populous city in Texas?

What is Houston? 

300

What is the term for a rule or law passed by a city council?

What is an ordinance?

300

What document outlines expected revenues and expenditures for the city?

What is the annual budget?

300

In Plano, are mayors elected officials?

Yes.

300

EMS is an acronym for this emergency city service?

What is Emergency Medical Services?

300
This city is known for its historic River Walk and the Alamo.

What is San Antonio?

400

What state law requires Texas cities to provide access to government records upon request?

What is the Texas Public Information Act?
OR What is the Freedom Of Information Act?

400

Cities are required to have a              budget, where expenses don't exceed revenues.

What is a balanced budget?

400

Is the municipal judge appointed or elected in Plano?

What is appointed? 
400

This department often runs city pools, rec centers and public events.

What is Parks and Recreation?

400
What's the nickname for Dallas-Fort Worth regional area?

What is the Metroplex? Will also accept DFW.

500

What process allows voters to remove a city elected official before their term ends?

What is a recall election?

500

What fund pays for the day-to-day operations like police, fire and administration?

What is the general fund?

500

In Texas, city elections are generally held in what month?

What is May?

500

Cities often issue these to fund major infrastructure projects.

What are municipal bonds?

500

True or False: Texas has over 1,200 incorporated municipalities.

What is true?

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