Question

Springfield's City Council has decided to implement a land-use code, and it hired an executive leader to operate the city's land-use department. The new code will limit the number of restaurants that can be built near a residential area.

Based on the excerpt, which type of government is the city of Springfield using?
a. “weak mayor” mayor-council system
b. “strong mayor” mayor-council system
c. commission system
d. council-manager system

Answer 1

IT is d - the council - manager system

Answer 2

The correct answer is council-manager system.

This system of local government combines the leadership and strong attributes of the officials that have been elected with the experience and knowledge of the local government administration.

The council prefers to hire a professional manager to administrate and supervise the how the public services are delivered. The manager can offer recommendations to the council because he has enough experience in the field but the council has the last word.