The recently revised Picture Yourself in Local Government
curriculum is now available at no charge for local agencies to
use with students of all ages.
Serving on the city council requires a basic understanding of
diverse city operations and issues such as land use and planning,
public safety, disaster response and more.
Two-thirds of Americans surveyed in a 2018 poll had a favorable
opinion of their local government. The public will continue to
look favorably on local government and a functioning local
democracy if newly elected and re-elected mayors and council
members embrace the attributes of exceptional councils.
