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54-489: A board of directors. The position of " mayor " present in this type of legislative body is a largely ceremonial title, and may be selected by the council from among its members or elected as an at-large council member with no executive functions, similar to a non-executive chairperson in a corporation. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA), a professional organization for city managers, has listed at least three defining characteristics that distinguish
81-628: A city manager, which it did in 1908. This appointment attracted attention to the fledgling profession and caught the eye of Richard S. Childs , who would become known as the "father" of the council–manager form of government. The first large city to adopt the council–manager form was Dayton, Ohio , in 1913. Ohio Progressives organizing for the city manager plan also prioritized proportional representation with adoption in Ashtabula , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Hamilton , and Toledo . The council–manager form of government developed, at least in part, as
108-622: A daily Northeast Georgia edition which covers the Elberton area. The city is served by four local radio stations. WSGC-AM 1400, which plays an oldies format, is one of Georgia's oldest, having been on the air since 1947. WSGC-FM 92.1 and WXKT-FM 100.1 play country music while WLVX-FM 105.1 specializes in R&;B . Elberton is in the Greenville - Spartanburg - Asheville television market , though local cable and satellite providers also carry stations from
135-607: A full satellite campus on the western end of the city, near the elementary school, middle school, and high school. Elberton is currently served by one newspaper, The Elberton Star, though several others (including the Elbert County Examiner and the Elbert Beacon, both of which merged with the Star ) have covered the city over the years. The Star has been published since 1887. The Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail publishes
162-480: A main line of the Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly Southern Railway ). Elbert Memorial Hospital, founded in 1950, is a 25-bed acute care critical access hospital with emergency, surgical, and rehabilitation facilities. Elberton has a sister city , Mure, Kagawa , Japan, as designated by Sister Cities International . Council-manager Council - Manager Executive leader elected by
189-443: A response to some perceived limitations of the city commission government form. Since it relies on candidates being elected at-large, minority populations are often unable to elect candidates of their choice. In addition, it may concentrate too much power in individual commissioners, who also manage city departments. The council–manager form became the preferred alternative for progressive reform. After World War I , few cities adopted
216-674: A retired Sanford Stadium ( University of Georgia ) scoreboard. The city is home to the Elberton Granite Museum and Exhibit, with a notable exhibit being " Dutchy " , a Confederate monument made of granite that was removed from the town square due to its appearance. Since 1950, Elberton has served as the headquarters of the Southeastern Power Administration , a division of the United States Department of Energy . The authority markets power generated by
243-401: A true council–manager government: This system of government is used in 40.1% of American cities with populations of 2,500 or more, according to the 2011 Municipal Yearbook published by ICMA. The concept of the council–manager form of government was a product of a confluence of the prevailing modes of thought during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Probably the foremost influence was
270-433: Is responsible for legislative functions such as establishing policy , passing local ordinances , voting appropriations , and developing an overall vision, similar to a corporate board of directors . The council or commission appoints a city manager to oversee the administrative operations, implement its policies, and advise it. The manager position is similar to that of a corporate chief executive officer appointed by
297-637: The Atlanta market. Highways in Elberton include: Elberton and Elbert County are served locally by the Elbert County-Patz Field Airport, located just east of the city on State Route 72. For many years, Elberton was an important passenger and freight stop on the main line of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad . The line is now operated by CSX Transportation and remains in use for freight transportation. A spur line connects Elberton to
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#1732855858114324-489: The Elbert County School District . One learning center, one primary school, one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school are located within the city. The district has 194 full-time teachers and over 3,079 students. The school system is one of the county's largest employers. Elberton Christian School was located on Rhodes Drive in the city, but has closed. Athens Technical College operates
351-706: The Fianna Fáil government. Under the County Management Act 1940 , which was brought into operation in August 1942, a county manager is the manager of every borough or town in that county, but since the 1990s, has the power to delegate these functions to any other officer of that borough or town council. The system was modified also in subsequent legislation, particularly the City and County Management (Amendment) Act 1955 , which made some adjustments to give greater power to
378-492: The Progressive Movement ; following along the thought lines of the movement, the municipal reformers of that time wanted to rid municipalities of the pervasive " political machine " form of government and the abuses of the spoils system . The thought was to have a politically impartial administrator or manager to carry out the administrative function. Staunton, Virginia , is credited as the first American city to appoint
405-471: The United States Army Corps of Engineers across the southern United States. The authority recently moved from its downtown headquarters in the former Samuel Elbert Hotel to a new building on Athens Tech Drive on the western end of the city. Elberton operates under a council-manager form of government. In this style of government, the city manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of
432-522: The United States Census Bureau , Elberton has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km ), of which 4.7 square miles (12.3 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ), or 0.72%, is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 4,640 people, 1,754 households, and 997 families residing in the city. Elberton claims the title "granite capital of the world". The city's post- Civil War history has largely revolved around
459-757: The city's experience of commissioners and recent experience in the United States a council–manager plan of city government was proposed. After discussion between the minister for local government and local representatives, the minister, Richard Mulcahy, introduced as a government measure, the Cork City Management Bill 1929 and it became law despite opposition. The minister proposed and the Oireachtas enacted similar provision for Dublin City in 1930. Similar laws were passed for Limerick in 1934 and Waterford in 1939 under
486-407: The city, the five-person elected council serves as a board of directors, and the mayor performs more ceremonial duties and presides over council. The City of Elberton operates Elberton Utilities, a comprehensive utility system which includes electric, gas, water, sewer, cable television, and internet services. The Elbert Theatre reopened in 2001 after extensive renovations. The city is served by
513-561: The commission form and many cities using the commission plan switched to the council–manager form. By 2001 there were 3,302 cities with a population over 2,500 and 371 counties using the council–manager system. Phoenix, Arizona , is the largest city in the United States to retain a council–manager government. Since the turn of the 21st century, there have been studies about hybrid forms of local governments that take elements of both council–manager and mayor–council forms. The cities that have modified their organizational structure from one of
540-601: The council from among themselves Elected mayor and cabinet Executive mayor elected by the people Committee system Executive leader and executive committees elected by the council from among themselves The council–manager government is a form of local government commonly used for municipalities and counties in the United States and Ireland , in New Zealand regional councils , and in Canadian municipalities . In
567-716: The council members, and the Local Government Act 1985 , which provided for the council–manager system in Galway City once detached for local government purposes from County Galway . The above acts have been replaced since that time, in substantially the same form, by the Local Government Act 2001 . The council-manager form of local government was originally introduced into the West German states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia by post-WWII legislation. It
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#1732855858114594-432: The council-manager government, an elected city council hires a manager to serve as chief executive ; this manager can be replaced by a simple majority at any time. It is used in roughly 40% of American cities. The council-manager system is similar to the typical governance of a publicly traded corporation . Under the form, an elected governing body, usually called a city council , board of aldermen , or similar title,
621-490: The industry, following the opening of the first commercial quarry and manufacturing plant by Nathaniel Long in 1889. As the industry grew in the early 1900s, so did Elberton's importance on the passenger and freight railroad lines, bringing many travelers and businessmen to the city and leading to its heyday. Several granite monuments, including the now-destructed Georgia Guidestones , are located in or near Elberton. Elberton's Granite Bowl seats 20,000 and formerly featured
648-525: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elberton&oldid=1125007846 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Elberton, Georgia Elberton is the largest city in Elbert County , Georgia , United States. The population
675-582: The pure forms have been called "adaptive" forms. Following the turmoil of World War I (1914–1918), the 1916 rising , the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921), and the Irish Civil War (1921–1923), the Irish government found it necessary to remove the members of several local authorities and replace them temporarily by paid commissioners. Both Dublin and Cork city councils were so removed. In both cities, there
702-429: Was 4,653 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Elbert County . Elberton is known as the "granite capital of the world". Settled in the 1780s, Elbert was designated seat of the newly formed Elbert County in 1790. It was incorporated as a town in 1803 and as a city in 1896. Like Elbert County, Elberton is named for Samuel Elbert . Elberton is located near the center of Elbert County. According to
729-447: Was a body of opinion that the services provided by the councils were delivered more efficiently and fairly under the commissioners than under the previous system, where the executive function had been, in effect, vested in the councils and their committees. In 1926, a committee of commercial and industrial interests in Cork came together to consider a scheme of city government. Having regard to
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