Chapter 15 - Municipal Agencies

Question 1

City council

Answer 1

Legislative body, sets policies, approves budgets, passes ordinances/resolutions

Question 2

Town board

Answer 2

Executive and legislative governing body

Question 3

Village Board of Trustees

Answer 3

elected officials serving the constituents of their village

Question 4

Planning Board

Answer 4

zoning, create master plan of the neighborhood

Question 5

Zoning Board of Appeals

Answer 5

Handle variances and objections to zoning

Question 6

Architectural Review Board

Answer 6

Approves building

Question 7

Building Department

Answer 7

Enforces codes and issues certificates of occupancy - what you can and cannot do in buildings

Question 8

City Engineers

Answer 8

Public works like sewers, subways, and bridges

Question 9

Planning Department Tax Assessor

Answer 9

Determines how much taxes you pay to the treasury

Question 10

County Health Department

Answer 10

Sanitation. General health of county.

Question 11

Conservation Advisory Council

Answer 11

Assesses environmental impact

Question 12

Landmarks Commission

Answer 12

Protecting both architectural and historic landmarks

Question 13

Receiver of Taxes

Answer 13

Treasury