Reference no: EM133240651
The assignment is a written report of a any Texas local government meeting. You will attend the meeting of a local governmental body OR watch a live stream- city council, school board, special district, hospital district, community college district, etc.
The following questions should be addressed in your paper but NOT in a question/answer format, but rather a paper format:
Background on the body of government you observed. What type of government has been chosen for the city-strong mayor, council-manager, or something else?
Who are the members of the body and how is it organized?
What was the agenda items that were addressed the meeting you attended or watched via live stream ? Summarize the agenda items but include details of what was discussed.
Who attended the meeting and who participated in the meeting? How did the deliberations go (that is, who spoke about what)?
What decisions were made and how? Did a member of the general public speak? If so, what topic did they address?
Finally, offer observations about what you learned about decision-making within this body (even if obvious). The analysis and report will include your views of the major issues faced by the local government organization. What was the tone of the meeting? How long was the meeting?
Were there many people in the audience? Students will include their opinions on possible solutions to issues.