Why do local governments exist? What is their responsibility to citizens? What are the different forms they take, where does their funding come from, and where does it go?

Join The Community Library for a civics-focused evening with Dr. Stephanie Witt, who will present a brief history of local governments (with a focus on Idaho), discuss the role of councils and the differences between the “strong mayor” and “city manager” styles of government, and take your questions.

Registration is recommended to join us in person. The program will also be livestreamed, and a recording will be available on the Library’s Event Archive.

Dr. Stephanie Witt is Director of Training for the School of Public Service at Boise State University. She is also a Professor in the Master of Public Administration and Political Science programs. Her research interests include intergovernmental relations and human resource management, and she writes about Idaho, city, and county governments in the West, human resource management, and public administration. She is the former Editor of the Social Science Journal, and has served as Department Chair, Associate Dean, and the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at BSU.