1.The City’s Intergovernmental Relation DepartmentLinks to an external site. is responsible for monitoring state and federal government activities, developing legislative programs approved by City Council, managing the City’s federal and state consultants, and coordinating legislative activities with other public and private-sector entities.
Using the Federal legislative program link for the 118th Congress, select and briefly describe one of the federal priorities San Antonio was seeking assistance from Texas’ Congressional delegation.
2.Continuing at the Department of Government and Public Affairs, link to the State Legislative Program.
Using State legislative Program link for the 88th Legislative session, select and briefly discuss one of the priorities San Antonio was seeking legislative support for.
Choose one of these priorities and explain how this priority would impact your life.
3.Agencies are created to implement policies enacted by the City government, but also to implement aspects of federal and state law associated with their mission statement. Occasionally, it can be difficult to find an agency’s mission statement and it must be inferred from their stated purpose but it can typically be found in the FAQs or About Us page.
First, visit the Department Directory page at San Antonio’s City Government portal
This website provides you links to all the agencies (Departments) that implement policies adopted by San Antonio City Council.
Once you are there, hover over “Your Government” and in the second column, under CITY GOVERNMENT & DEPARTMENTS, click All City Departments.
On the new page, locate “HEALTH” and click on “View Department Website”
Please locate the Mission Statement of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and provide that in the box below
Flag question: Question 4
Question 43 pts
In order to implement policy, agencies develop programs that enforce ordinances or provide programs to citizens.
San Antonio Metropolitan Health Services, under its mission, provides both enforcement as well as services to the community.
Please review the health services SAMHS provides the citizens of San Antonio (Be careful—not ALL of these are SERVICES that are associated with a specific program—i.e. Lab services is not a program—it supports the needs of the OTHER services provided by the City that require lab tests)
List the three health services (not enforcement) provided by SAMHS .
(List all three in the blanks–Feel free to copy and paste the text directly from the website)
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As explained in your text, there are two types of cities in Texas home rule and general law. Home rule cities are larger cities with over 5,000 residents, which have, through an election, voted to adopt home rule and have created a charter. A charter establishes the city’s governmental structure and describes how power is distributed.
Unlike “general law” municipalities, whose authority is determined by both the state Constitution and state statutes, all “home rule” municipalities have a city code. Approximately a fourth of Texas’ cities are designated as home rule—the overwhelming majority are general law cities.
The City Code represents where ordinances are archived after they are passed by City Council. These are policies put into place by City Council members and that are implemented by agencies or departments within the City Government.
You will now explore our City Code to answer the following questions:
Flag question: Question 5
Question 52 pts
The policies written and passed by City Council are interpreted by those agencies that are charged with implementing them are located hereLinks to an external site.
How many garage sales are residents allowed to have annually? (enter the number)
Flag question: Question 6
Question 62 pts
What time must a regular massage studio close?
Flag question: Question 7
Question 72 pts
According to City Code, not more than ______________ percent of rooms rented to guests in a hotel or motel may be designated as smoking rooms. (Enter only a number—not the % sign)
Flag question: Question 8
Question 82 pts
How much public liability insurance must the owner of a ‘dangerous dog’ hold in the City of San Antonio? (Enter a number without a , or a $)
Flag question: Question 9
Question 92 pts
According to the city code, what is the maximum number of sunfish/perch that can be caught per day in a city lake? (enter a number value)
Flag question: Question 10
Question 102 pts
According to the City Code, how much does an annual permit fee to operate a mobile food court? (Enter only a number)
Flag question: Question 11
Question 112 pts
According to City Code, a grave must be at least ____________ feet deep (Enter only a number)
Flag question: Question 12
Question 122 pts
How much is the annual fee for a residential burglar alarm for an owner who is under 65 years of age? (number only)
Flag question: Question 13
Question 132 pts
What is the maximum number of passengers allowed to be transported by a pedicab at one time?
Flag question: Question 14
Question 141 pts
According to the City Code, the minimum liquid capacity for a septic tank serving a single-family dwelling with three bedrooms is [gallons] gallons.
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There are 254 counties in Texas. They range in terms of the size of their populations but also in geographical terms—some are densely populated and incredibly urbanized with others, distinctly rural and sparsely populated. Counties represent the lowest level at which the state government is represented, irrespective of their size or location.
We are going to look at Bexar County’s GovernmentLinks to an external site. structure.
Using the website hyperlinked above, please address the following questions.
Flag question: Question 15
Question 151 pts
Who is the Election Administrator for Bexar County?
Flag question: Question 16
Question 161 pts
Now we are going to look at the FY2022-23 adopted county budgetLinks to an external site. and how your tax dollars are spent.
According to the 2022-23 document:
What are the total number of positions authorized by the County to be paid for using general funds for this fiscal year? (please do not round)
Flag question: Question 17
Question 171 pts
Review the General Funds section beginning on page 133 of the PDF.
According to the adopted county budget, what was the total of all revenue funds for the fiscal year? (Do not include, or $ in your answer)
Flag question: Question 18
Question 181 pts
According to the 2022-23 proposed budget, to which specific Department, (excluding General Government ) does Bexar County appropriate the largest share of our tax dollars?
Flag question: Question 19
Question 191 pts
Scroll down to the section on Elections on page 242 of the PDF (page 240 of the document).
According to the 2022-23 proposed County budget, how much is the proposed appropriation for the Elections Department?
Flag question: Question 20
Question 201 pts
In 2022-2023, the county budget was balanced and the existing tax rate remained unchanged from last year; however, the total funds increased 1.9%. This was the result of increased property values.
What was the average percentage increase in appraised property values in Bexar County?
(a number with up to two decimal places)
Flag question: Question 21
Question 211 pts
According to the 2022-23 proposed County budget, from what revenue source does Bexar County receive the largest share of tax dollars? (please do not include Proceeds from Debt—These represent bonds which are monies derived from selling debt to investors and will eventually be paid back with tax dollars from the Debt Service Fund, but in the short term, generate interest for investors, which also comes from tax dollars)
Flag question: Question 22
Question 221 pts
Texas received $11.2 Billion dollars in Cares Act money. Bexar County received 79.4 million of that disbursement to the state.
Review the chart below and determine what percentage of that money Bexar County allocated to supporting Small Businesses. (enter the percentage without the % sign please and round out 1 decimal place)
First, visit the Department Directory page at San Antonio’s City Government portal
This website provides you links to all the agencies (Departments) that implement policies adopted by San Antonio City Council.
Once you are there, hover over “Your Government” and in the second column, under CITY GOVERNMENT & DEPARTMENTS, click All City Departments.
On the new page, locate “HEALTH” and click on “View Department Website”
Please locate the Mission Statement of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and provide that in the box below.
Flag question: Question 4
Question 43 pts
In order to implement policy, agencies develop programs that enforce ordinances or provide programs to citizens.
San Antonio Metropolitan Health Services, under its mission, provides both enforcement as well as services to the community.
Please review the health services SAMHS provides the citizens of San Antonio (Be careful—not ALL of these are SERVICES that are associated with a specific program—i.e. Lab services is not a program—it supports the needs of the OTHER services provided by the City that require lab tests)
List the three health services (not enforcement) provided by SAMHS .
(List all three in the blanks–Feel free to copy and paste the text directly from the website)
Flag question: Spacer
As explained in your text, there are two types of cities in Texas home rule and general law. Home rule cities are larger cities with over 5,000 residents, which have, through an election, voted to adopt home rule and have created a charter. A charter establishes the city’s governmental structure and describes how power is distributed.
Unlike “general law” municipalities, whose authority is determined by both the state Constitution and state statutes, all “home rule” municipalities have a city code. Approximately a fourth of Texas’ cities are designated as home rule—the overwhelming majority are general law cities.
The City Code represents where ordinances are archived after they are passed by City Council. These are policies put into place by City Council members and that are implemented by agencies or departments within the City Government.
You will now explore our City Code to answer the following questions:
Flag question: Question 5
Question 52 pts
The policies written and passed by City Council are interpreted by those agencies that are charged with implementing them are located hereLinks to an external site.
How many garage sales are residents allowed to have annually? (enter the number)
Flag question: Question 6
Question 62 pts
What time must a regular massage studio close?
Flag question: Question 7
Question 72 pts
According to City Code, not more than ______________ percent of rooms rented to guests in a hotel or motel may be designated as smoking rooms. (Enter only a number—not the % sign)
Flag question: Question 8
Question 82 pts
How much public liability insurance must the owner of a ‘dangerous dog’ hold in the City of San Antonio? (Enter a number without a , or a $)
Flag question: Question 9
Question 92 pts
According to the city code, what is the maximum number of sunfish/perch that can be caught per day in a city lake? (enter a number value)
Flag question: Question 10
Question 102 pts
According to the City Code, how much does an annual permit fee to operate a mobile food court? (Enter only a number)
Flag question: Question 11
Question 112 pts
According to City Code, a grave must be at least ____________ feet deep (Enter only a number)
Flag question: Question 12
Question 122 pts
How much is the annual fee for a residential burglar alarm for an owner who is under 65 years of age? (number only)
Flag question: Question 13
Question 132 pts
What is the maximum number of passengers allowed to be transported by a pedicab at one time?
Flag question: Question 14
Question 141 pts
According to the City Code, the minimum liquid capacity for a septic tank serving a single-family dwelling with three bedrooms is [gallons] gallons.
Flag question: Spacer
There are 254 counties in Texas. They range in terms of the size of their populations but also in geographical terms—some are densely populated and incredibly urbanized with others, distinctly rural and sparsely populated. Counties represent the lowest level at which the state government is represented, irrespective of their size or location.
We are going to look at Bexar County’s GovernmentLinks to an external site. structure.
Using the website hyperlinked above, please address the following questions.
Flag question: Question 15
Question 151 pts
Who is the Election Administrator for Bexar County?
Flag question: Question 16
Question 161 pts
Now we are going to look at the FY2022-23 adopted county budgetLinks to an external site. and how your tax dollars are spent.
According to the 2022-23 document:
What are the total number of positions authorized by the County to be paid for using general funds for this fiscal year? (please do not round)
Flag question: Question 17
Question 171 pts
Review the General Funds section beginning on page 133 of the PDF.
According to the adopted county budget, what was the total of all revenue funds for the fiscal year? (Do not include, or $ in your answer)
Flag question: Question 18
Question 181 pts
According to the 2022-23 proposed budget, to which specific Department, (excluding General Government ) does Bexar County appropriate the largest share of our tax dollars?
Flag question: Question 19
Question 191 pts
Scroll down to the section on Elections on page 242 of the PDF (page 240 of the document).
According to the 2022-23 proposed County budget, how much is the proposed appropriation for the Elections Department?
Flag question: Question 20
Question 201 pts
In 2022-2023, the county budget was balanced and the existing tax rate remained unchanged from last year; however, the total funds increased 1.9%. This was the result of increased property values.
What was the average percentage increase in appraised property values in Bexar County?
(a number with up to two decimal places)
Flag question: Question 21
Question 211 pts
According to the 2022-23 proposed County budget, from what revenue source does Bexar County receive the largest share of tax dollars? (please do not include Proceeds from Debt—These represent bonds which are monies derived from selling debt to investors and will eventually be paid back with tax dollars from the Debt Service Fund, but in the short term, generate interest for investors, which also comes from tax dollars)
Flag question: Question 22
Question 221 pts
Texas received $11.2 Billion dollars in Cares Act money. Bexar County received 79.4 million of that disbursement to the state.
Review the chart below and determine what percentage of that money Bexar County allocated to supporting Small Businesses. (enter the percentage without the % sign please and round out 1 decimal place)
