Title: What Are the Primary Functions of U.S. Local Government? | Diligent Insights
Headings: What Are the Primary Functions of U.S. Local Government?
What Are the Primary Functions of U.S. Local Government?
In this article, you will learn:
The typical departments used to manage core community functions
Funding for local governments and where tax money is commonly allocated
Citizen expectations and the role of transparency
Local Government Structures
How Local Governments Use Departments to Manage Community Functions
Funding for Local Governments
Creating Transparency in Local Government

Content: Most local governments see the value in providing information to citizens as their input is a vital component to greater collaboration and participation. Getting clear information to citizens allows them to ask better questions, get better answers, and strengthen their connections to their communities. Getting accurate and timely information also lessens citizen’s concerns over fraud and corruption in local government. Technology is the key to connecting the important dots between citizens and local government functions. The most natural place for citizens to seek information about what’s going on within their communities is their local government’s website. That’s precisely why iCompass designed a software program called the Transparency Portal. This software program provides an extension of a local government’s website with the same look and feel as the main website. The Transparency Portal allows citizens access to council meeting agendas and minutes with real-time updates. iCompass also offers a Video Manager program where citizens can easily view council meetings in real-time or a recorded version of the meeting at a later time. Time-stamps make it convenient for citizens to scroll to the exact portion of the meeting that interests them in the event that they are only interested in certain issues.