What is the purpose of city government?

Citizens provide valuesand elect representatives

City council provides policy

Staff provides service to citizens

What does city government provide?

Safety Police

Fire response

Emergency medical

Community health

Code enforcement

Building inspection

Animal control

What does city government provide?

Safety

Infrastructure

Streets

Lights

Parks

Water supply

Sewer

Storm drainage

What does city government provide?

Safety

Infrastructure

Regulation

Ordinances

Municipal code

Policy

Municipal court

What does city government provide?

Safety

Infrastructure

Regulation

Incentive

Development programs

Marketing community

Event sponsorship

Planning

What does city government provide?

A safe place where people can successfully live, work, and play!

How do citizens engage with their city government?

Talk with a council member Attend open meetingso City councilo Planning commissiono Special issue meetings

Talk with city administration Use city services Participate in community activitieso Clean up of public spaceso Paradeso Fund raisers

Citizens define the values for the community!

Values become policy and set the tax burden.

Taxes and charges pay for the city services that allow citizens to successfully live, work, and play!

Infrastructure

Safe

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Safety

Regulation

Ince

ntive

How is our community put together?

What revenue types support Tonganoxie government?

TaxesService Charges Fees Misc.

How is the money divided for city services?

Infrastructure Safety Reg. Incentive

How can you get involved with your city government?

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