Community Governments: How They Function

Duration: 0:22:00

Year Published: 1953

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: John Smart (producer); John Day Larkin

Description: Compares three governmental systems--mayor-council, city manager, and commission--through the frustrating experiences of a small community in dealing with its problems. Presents each graphically and outlines its personnel requirements. Emphasizes the need for public discussion and voting by citizenry to make any system work well., Examines the advantages and disadvantages of the mayor-council, city manager and commission forms of government. Stresses the importance of community interest in government.

Complete Record: , Compares three governmental systems--mayor-council, city manager, and commission--through the frustrating experiences of a small community in dealing with its problems. Presents each graphically and outlines its personnel requirements. Emphasizes the need for public discussion and voting by citizenry to make any system work well., Examines the advantages and disadvantages of the mayor-council, city manager and commission forms of government. Stresses the importance of community interest in government.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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