This week you explore how local government in UTAH works. Your local government often makes decisions that will impact your day-to-day life.

Respond to the following:

• First, consider your form of local government in Utah. Does your local community have a county government or municipal government?
• If you have a county government, is it a commission system, council-administrator system, council-elected executive system, or another structure? How did you determine which system is used in your county? What form of county government would you prefer, and why? What are the advantages of your preference?
• If you have a municipal government, is it a mayor-council system or council-manager system or another structure, and is it a strong or weak mayor system? How did you determine which system is used in your municipality? What form of municipal government would you prefer, and why? What are the advantages of your preference?
• What are some ways you interact with your local government?