Leadership, Administration, and Management Flashcards
Leadership
Necessary for creating healthy, inclusive, and economically vibrant communities. Displayed by elected officials, community members, project managers, etc. Directs or coordinates the work of other people.
Vision statement
helps the public to visualize what the government aspires to be. Formulated using citizen input.
Mission statement
more concrete than a vision statement, providing specific details for achieving the vision. It should be more action-oriented and less lofty than the vision statement.
External relationships
Planners need to foster external relationships with three broad groups: boards and commissions, partners, public
Maintaining external relationships
Effective relationships must transparency, adherence to all records laws, ethical considerations
Public data sets
Property appraiser, utility data, US Census
Smart Cities
one that uses digital technology embedded across all city functions. Technology is integrated into each aspect of living in the built environment.
Smart City components
transportation (automated vehicles, smart parking systems, congestion sensors), buildings (smart thermostats, connected buildings), environment (air pollution sensors, weather predictors/monitors), infrastructure (waste control sensors, structural detection systems such as for earthquakes), utilities (smart lights, smart electrical grid), public (wearables like Apple Watch, public cameras, facial recognition software)
Planning Commission
an organized group of people with authority over planning matters. Each government defines their responsibilities.
Board of Zoning Appeals
a quasi-judicial body that reviews the appeal of a zoning decision, rules on ambiguous aspects of the zoning code, and issues rulings regarding variances
City Council
an elected body that makes decisions for a municipality. The council can be headed by a mayor or a rotating chairman.
County Commission
an elected body of officials with both executive and legislative duties. Their power and duties vary, depending on the state and local charter.
Design Committee
body that reviews the architectural features for proposed construction projects. Often advisory in nature, applying the approved design guidelines for a specific geographic area when reviewing applications
City or county manager
a civil servant and not elected. Manages the jurisdictions financial and human resources, oversee the delivery of services to residents and visitors, provide strategic planning for the jurisdiction
Public administration
defined as the implementation of government policy.
