El Paso’s local government

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El Paso’s local government
El Paso City approved its City Charter in 2004, and it functions under a council-manager type of government, which is made up of a mixture of an effective political leadership of elected representatives with a strong managerial understanding of a nominated local government leader (Janda 699). All the powers are vested in the elected council, which employs highly competent managers to perform its orders and supervise the provision of community services. This form of government associates the effective political leadership of voted representatives, with a strong managerial understanding of a nominated local government leader to perform its orders and supervise the provision of community services (Janda 699). El Paso is the biggest American city to assume this form of government, formulating different governance for the municipality to comply.
The City Council of El Paso maintains a high level of management operation in indorsing economic development. Its management has motivated business through enticements that comprise of donations, reimbursements and tax benefits (Dollery, Brian, Joseph, and Edward 150). Through the Borderplex Alliance, a serious working relationship with government leaders has been established that can positively affect the successful enactment of any process.
The functions of the City Council include responding to the concerns of the public, acting on behalf of various sections of the community, nominates and orders the city directors, legislate laws and resolutions, sanction the budget, and regulate tax rates (Dollery, Brian, Joseph, and Edward 150).

The city manager, on the other hand, serves the City Council and the public, manages projects and programs, train, employ and administer civil service representatives, chief advisor to the Council, accomplishes Council strategies, and formulate a budget for Council scrutiny. This form of government is flexible to regional situations and preferences in El Paso, and costs to local administration are normally cut down with the effective administration (Dollery et al. 150). The savings can include reduced expenditure, increased competence, and efficiency, better collection of revenue, or efficient technological application.
Eminent Domain is a situation where the government rightfully possesses private property for its use with the confirmation of a Condemnation (Ishiyama, John, and Marijke 704). While this vast power rests with the government, the American constitution just assures that a property owner will receive compensation determined by the judicial system established in the law. Under this law, the government will only take property for a genuine public use, such as building a public road, building a municipal park, university, a library or to offer services (Ishiyama, John, and Marijke 704). Nevertheless, the private bodies can also have the power to claim a property if permitted by the law and if the law approves that the project will benefit the municipality.
El Paso had gone through these measures when there was planning to construct Dallas Cowboys stadium. Eminent Domain was needed to accomplish the construction. The opponents of the move who owned about 10% of the 135 acres that was required declined to sell. The eminent domain permitted the construction of the stadium.
The Downtown revitalization plan was affected by the same debate over the use of eminent domain. A survey showed that 74% of the population was for the project as estimated by El Paso Times poll. However, there were arguments that the same poll suggested that 64% opposed to the enforcement of the law. A few people relied on the polls claiming that the decision of the general public is critical in such matters and not to be determined by a few populations. The proposers argue that other cities have improved because of successful revitalization and most cities have used the eminent domain for the owner of single property not to stop a key project.
The parliament is still debating the use of eminent domain is being and an explanation of a blighted region. Permitted by the judicial law, cities have decided to apply eminent domain for municipal projects. However, if these projects will improve the housing and the public at large, particularly improving the citizens’ quality life, then they must be supported. Furthermore, it has so many benefits, for example, the Dallas Cowboys stadium contributed in building up the economy and the general morale of El Pasoans. The city gained in several methods from the tax returns generated both by the club’s performance and by connecting companies. Many businesses developed, hence creating employment for other members of the society. Also, the El Pasoans did not undervalue the significance and powerful influence for the youth and city members. The youths of El Paso were engaged in the projects, making them work towards a better future (Ishiyama, John, and Marijke 704).
El Paso can also improve on certain areas as there are a few positive outlets for people, families, and influential youths. It is essential for the leaders to bring a positive change for the city. There needs to be a strong education system that is well promoted and supported by the government. Live sporting events would create an environment that the community would share their art and culture in so many ways, which is very relevant to all the main cities.
Even though the projects proposed usually cover the public interests, some disadvantages also apply to their operation. When the government only takes a property for a genuine public use, citizens generally lose their businesses not because they have made any mistake in their selling, in pricing, or the way in which the business operates. Companies are put off by the government or a group of developers who promise to build another business with a higher tax value (Ishiyama, John, and Marijke 704).
The big problem is that the individuals whose properties are not blighted are not protected. It ‘s a bad idea for the government to displace persons in this case. Mostly, the city has assumed the understanding that the entire region is devastated whether or not the construction one stays/work in is ruined or not. This would not be fair to the individuals that the city to judge unfit both properties since one home was destroyed by association.
In conclusion, El Paso functions under a council-manager type of government. All the powers are vested in the elected council, which employs highly competent managers to perform its orders and supervise the provision of community services. This form of government associates the active political leadership of voted representatives, with a high managerial understanding of a nominated local government leader to perform its orders and supervise the provision of community services. This form of government is flexible to local situations and preferences in El Paso, and costs to local administration are frequently cut down with effective management.
Works Cited
Dollery, Brian, Joseph Garcea, and Edward C. LeSage. Local Government Reform: A Comparative Analysis of Advanced Anglo-American Countries. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2008. Print.
Ishiyama, John T, and Marijke Breuning. 21st Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2010. Internet resource.Janda, Kenneth. The Challenge of Democracy: American Government in a Global World: Texas Edition. Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2009. Print.