city councils

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city councils

City Hall

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Helping Mayor Patty

Katie's Aunt Patty is the new mayor, and Katie and her friends attend her first city council meeting, brimming with ideas about what their neighborhood needs--like free ice cream, puppies, and a new park where children can play in safety.

Helping Mayor Patty

2020
Katie's Aunt Patty is the new mayor, and Katie and her friends attend her first city council meeting, brimming with ideas about what their neighborhood needs--like free ice cream, puppies, and a new park where children can play in safety.
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Community rules and laws

2004
Children identify the rules they follow at home, at school and in the community. Describes how rules and laws protect people's safety, health and property as well as the environment. Discusses the roles of elected officials, town councils and town meetings in running a community and creating laws. Shows how police officers enforce laws and judges determine how a person should be punished for breaking a law.

What's a city council?

2008
Describes the structure and functions of a city council, discussing lawmaking, committees, budget decisions, and elections.

The city council

2005
Examines the role of the city council in local governments, and looks at the types of tasks done by council members.
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