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County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Metropolitan municipalities are consolidated city and county governments, which simultaneously operate as administrative divisions of and subordinate to state power and as municipal corporations that exercise whatever degree of sovereignty the state government or constitution confers upon them. The county of Oslo is equivalent to the municipality of Oslo. At the county level there is a county administrative board led by a governor appointed by the central government of Sweden, as well as an elected county council that handles a separate set of issues, notably hospitals and public transportation. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/County   (3596 words)

Metropolitan county - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The metropolitan counties are sometimes referred to as "former metropolitan counties", although this description is not entirely correct; although the county councils were abolished, the metropolitan counties still exist legally, and are also ceremonial counties (or geographic counties), they are also used in government statistics. The metropolitan counties were established by the Local Government Act 1972, the county councils were first elected in 1973, and were formally established in April 1974. Local government functions were divided between the metropolitan district councils as lower tier authorities and metropolitan county councils (MCCs) as the upper tier. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metropolitan_county   (921 words)

About Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Titles of metropolitan divisions also typically are based on principal city names but in certain cases consist of county names. Under the standards, the county (or counties) in which at least 50 percent of the population resides within urban areas of 10,000 or more population, or that contain at least 5,000 people residing within a single urban area of 10,000 or more population, is identified as a "central county" (counties). The general concept of a metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area is that of a core area containing a substantial population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core. www.census.gov /population/www/estimates/aboutmetro.html   (879 words)

Calderdale --  Encyclopædia Britannica The metropolitan borough is part of the historic county of Yorkshire, except for a small area west of Todmorden that belongs to the historic county of Lancashire. metropolitan county of northern England, comprising five metropolitan boroughs: Calderdale, Kirklees, and the city of Bradford in the west and the cities of Leeds and Wakefield in the east. town (“parish”), Calderdale metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, historic county of Yorkshire, England, on the River Calder and the Rochdale Canal. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9018641?tocId=9018641   (353 words)

NACo Metropolitan county leaders tour U.S.-Mexico Border Additionally, a majority of metropolitan counties are feeling the pinch of a growing immigrant and domestic uninsured population that is becoming more dependent on county public health systems, thereby forcing the recent closing of health facilities and hospitals and the laying off of thousands of health and medical professionals in counties across the nation. While referring to natural disasters, such as floods, tornados and earthquakes, she reminded metropolitan county leaders not to place all their requests in one federal funding basket, such as terrorism. Urban counties are responsible for the well being of about 45 percent of the nation’s population, which live in the 100 largest metropolitan counties. www.naco.org /UrbanTemplate.cfm?Section=LUCC_News&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=8085   (1056 words)

WHITE v. METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TENNIS TOURNAMENT DEPRIVED PUBLIC OF PARK USE The county manager considered the Lipton tournament to be such a tremendous success that he recommended, and the County Commission approved in Resolution R-827-87, the construction of "Phase II," a permanent clubhouse/fitness facility. Dade County, in fact, conceded before the trial court that the dump was inconsistent with a public park purpose. It is undisputed that the Lipton tournament and the tennis complex in which it is held serve a public purpose, that it brings tourism to Dade County, and attracts international and national media coverage, thereby enhancing Dade County's image. classweb.gmu.edu /jkozlows/lipton.htm   (1842 words)

The Struggle To Manage Growth in the Metropolitan Fringe - 1998 APA Proceedings The one notable exception to Chittenden County's sprawl is the Town of Richmond (population 4,030) on the county's eastern edge. Sonoma County extends northwest from the northern edge of the San Francisco Bay, between Marin County to the west and Napa County to the east. The metropolitan fringe can be defined as a region between 10 to 40 miles outside of major urban centers where traditional rural industries are giving way to residential, commercial, and industrial development. www.asu.edu /caed/proceedings98/Daniel/daniels.html   (3207 words)

Minnesota Statutes 2005, 473.803 Each county shall revise its master plan to include a land disposal abatement element to implement the metropolitan land disposal abatement plan adopted under section 473.149, subdivision 2d, and shall submit the revised master plan to the director for review under subdivision 2 within nine months after the adoption of the metropolitan abatement plan. Each metropolitan county, following adoption or revision of the metropolitan policy plan and in accordance with the dates specified therein, and after consultation with all affected local government units, shall prepare and submit to the director for approval, a county solid waste master plan to implement the policy plan. The report shall include a statement of progress in achieving the land disposal abatement objectives for the county and classes of cities in the county as stated in the metropolitan policy plan and county master plan. www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us /stats/473/803.html   (982 words)

Metropolitan county Greater London is sometimes considered to be a metropolitan county, although it was defined differently. Their county councils were disbanded in 1986, for political rather than practical reasons, with most of the functions allocated to the individual districts. The metropolitan counties of England are administrative counties that cover large urban areas, each with several metropolitan districts. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/m/me/metropolitan_county.html   (211 words)

Settlement Agreement - Between The United States of America and Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee It is the policy of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. It is the policy and practice of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified individuals with persons. The Metropolitan Government is also committed to not discriminating against any qualified employee or applicant because he or she is related to or associated with a person with a disability. www.ada.gov /nashvitn.htm   (6477 words)

Hennepin County > Metropolitan Health Plan Metropolitan Health Plan (MHP) was established in 1983 to provide the traditional patients of Hennepin County Medical Center and community clinics with access to managed-care as well as fee-for-service health programs. www.hennepin.us /vgn/portal/internet/hcchannelmaster/0,2324,1273_100333242__2,00.html   (31 words)

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County-Metro Clerk RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-1587 -- (Adopted 08/05/2003) A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claim of Jossie D. Knight against The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $18,000, and directing that this amount be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund. RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-1586 -- (Adopted 08/05/2003) A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claim of Dawayne Christmon against The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $9,500, and directing that this amount be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund. RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-1585 -- (Adopted 08/05/2003) A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claim of Carolyn D. Carlton against The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $10,000, and directing that this amount be paid from the Self Insured Liability Account. www.nashville.gov /mc/resolutions/index99.htm   (12366 words)

Revised Standards for Defining Metropolitan Areas in the 1990s The title of a metropolitan statistical area, primary metropolitan statistical area, or consolidated metropolitan statistical area may be altered to include the name of a place that has newly qualified as a central city on the basis described in section 16D, and that also meets the requirements of section 7. If a county qualifies on the basis of commuting to the central county/counties of two different MSAs, it is assigned to the area to which commuting is greatest, unless the relevant commuting percentages are within 5 points of each other, in which case local opinion about the most appropriate assignment will be considered. Counties included solely because they contain at least 2,500 population in a central city now will be assigned outlying county rather than central county status (section 3A(6)). www.census.gov /population/www/estimates/mastand.html   (6361 words)

Manchester UK It is a vibrant dynamic city, one of the largest metropolitan conurbations in the United Kingdom, proud of its history and heritage, its culture and its entrepreneurial spirit. In the 1970s, Greater Manchester was born - a still controversial grouping of 8 towns and 2 cities which were subsumed into one large administrative connurbation, the Metropolian County of Greater Manchester. It was born of the Industrial Revolution when it came to the forefront of world textile manufacture and production, a position it held until the 1960s. www.manchester2002-uk.com   (310 words)

excerpt.html The concept of a metropolitan county composed of different cultural and ethnic groups can be a valuable method with which to analyze the American historical experience in local community building. In fact, as the county developed, the urban riverfront and suburban countryside became inseparable, and it is this intimate connection between city and suburb that explains the sometime turbulent evolution of a multicultural society. The future Camden County became more closely connected to the wider American historical experience at the end of the eighteenth century, when its location directly across the river from the temporary national capital in Philadelphia placed it at the crossroads of the American Revolution and near the birthplace of the United States. rutgerspress.rutgers.edu /Author/Dorwart/excerpt.html   (1508 words)

metrolibrary The Metropolitan Library System is Oklahoma County's premier information, education and entertainment resource. www.mls.lib.ok.us   (58 words)

Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization The Broward County MPO is a federally-required planning body responsible for transportation planning in Broward County. It is the lead agency responsible for developing and administrating plans and programs to maintain eligibility and receive funds for the transportation systems in Broward County. Made up of government representatives who plan and recommend transportation project priorities, the MPO consists of nineteen members including representatives from local cities, Tri-Rail, the School Board of Broward County, and the Board of Broward County Commissioners. www.broward.org /mpo   (101 words)

Volusia County MPO - Serving the Transportation Needs of Volusia County, Florida The Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a policy-making board comprised of representatives from local government and transportation authorities that review transportation issues. In early 2002, Volusia County, Seminole County, the Volusia County MPO, and METROPLAN Orlando all passed resolutions asking Florida's Turnpike Enterprise to study the feasibility of a new toll road. The Volusia County MPO adopted the 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan at it's November 22, 2005 meeting. www.volusiacountympo.com   (678 words)

Tucson-Pima Metropolitan Energy Commission The Metropolitan Energy Commission was established in 1980 with the mission of "serving as a catalyst for the City of Tucson and Pima County to build a more sustainable energy future in the region." It is funded jointly by the City of Tucson and Pima County. The Tucson-Pima County Metropolitan Energy Commission (MEC) is an appointed, all-volunteer civic commission, jointly established in 1980 by the City of Tucson and Pima County to serve the community on energy matters. Pima County and the City of Tucson have become national leaders in adopting energy-efficient building codes and permitting the use of sustainable natural building materials including, adobe, rammed earth, and strawbale construction. www.tucsonmec.org   (277 words)

FIPS 8-6 - Metropolitan Areas The general concept underlying Metropolitan Areas is that of a core area containing a large population nucleus together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core. Each county or county equivalent is identified by its FIPS county code, and for each PMSA in New England, each city, town, or town equivalent is identified by its FIPS place code. MAs are defined in terms of counties because a wide range of statistical data New England, however, the definitions are produced in terms of cities and towns for the same reason (although county-based definitions are also prepared for that region. www.itl.nist.gov /fipspubs/fip8-6-0.htm   (2324 words)

Hennepin County The public is invited to a discussion with documentary photographer Cathy ten Broeke, Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman and Warren Hanson of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund on Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. Polar fleece fabric is needed by Hennepin County’s Daybrighteners Program.  Volunteers turn the warm fabric into sturdy mittens that are given to homeless and needy county clients. The County Board reelected 5th District Commissioner Randy Johnson (on right) as its 2006 chair. www.hennepin.us   (301 words)

Metropolitan School District of Steuben County It is the policy of The Metropolitan School District of Steuben County to provide equal access to all employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, or disability. The Metropolitan School District of Steuben County is a growing and progressive district. he Metropolitan School District of Steuben County believes that all students can learn and that learning is a lifelong process. www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us   (300 words)

County to oust inept officers - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper County to oust inept officers - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper County Executive Jack B. Johnson and Chief Melvin C. High said the chief's community services area (CSA) model is stifled by the unproductive officers. With the number of violent crimes in Prince George's County grabbing headlines, officials yesterday promised to weed out ineffective police officers, who they say are hampering the county's fight against crime. washingtontimes.com /metro/20050729-102058-7762r.htm   (545 words)

Sedgwick County, Kansas Metroplitan Medical Response System Sedgwick County MMRS is featured in the March 2005 National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) newsletter for the work on the recent "Coliseum Choas" media workshop and tabletop exercise. Sedgwick County MMRS was selected to participate in the Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) from more than 100 applications. Sedgwick County Officials attended this four and a half day exercise located at FEMA's Noble Training Center in Anniston, AL in April. www.sedgwickcounty.org /mmrs   (499 words)

Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Welcome to the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The Florida Department of Transportation Secretary, District One is the non-elected official (non-voting) on the Board. Our job is to translate local priorities in Charlotte County, Florida to state and federal transportation project funding. www.ccmpo.com   (223 words)

Montgomery County, VA: Metropolitan Planning Organization The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a transportation policy-making organization serving the Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery area. 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the County Government Center The MPO provides the information, tools, and public input necessary to improve the performance of the transportation system of the region. www.montva.com /departments/mpo   (105 words)

City of Lawrence : Planning Department The draft chapter was written by the Rural Planning Committee (RPC), a subcommittee of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission, who has been researching and studying this issue for the full commission. There may be revisions to the text of the proposed text amendments before they are initiated for public hearing at a Lawrence/Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting. This document is a proposed (draft) revision to the City/County subdivision regulations for Lawrence and the unincorporated portions of Douglas County. www.lawrenceplanning.org   (994 words)

BILL NO. BL2000-140 That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it. © 2000, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County That any amendments to this grant shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council by twenty-one affirmative votes. www.nashville.org /mc/ordinances/prev/bl2000_140.htm   (224 words)

Metropolitan Counties of England : Metropolitan county The metropolitan counties of England were administrative units that covered large urban areas, each with several metropolitan districts. Their administrative bodies were disbanded in 1986, with the functions allocated to the individual districts. See also Counties of England,Historical Counties of England www.fastload.org /me/Metropolitan_county.html   (94 words)

Miami-Dade County - Building Code Compliance It also amends section 8-5 of the Code of Miami-Dade County relating to unsafe structures, modifies the authority of the Unsafe Structures Board, and establishes Unsafe Structures Appeals Panels. License renewal for Miami-Dade County “B” Division, electrical, plumbing and mechanical contractors and tradesmen will take place this year. Summertime in Miami-Dade County finds our residents searching for ways to escape the heat and humidity. www.miamidade.gov /buildingcode   (770 words)

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