incorporated		control
city charter		what civics is and always will be
home rule		council members elected by whole city
ordinances		unit of gernment which deals with specific functions
at large election		large city and suburbs
city council		not really wanting to do something
dominate		cities can write their own charters
reluctant		communities near large city
special district		local area with organized government
metropolitan area		gives power to a local government
suburbs		leader of a city
mayor		what you should be doing.
your friend		local laws
bear down		legislature of the town