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Level II: The Policy Role of Council
Credit
LVL II:3.0
Description
This course is designed to help council members understand
and carry out their responsibility as the elected policymaking body. Participants will learn the key role that problem
definition plays in setting the stage for policy debate. A
public policy model will be used to facilitate a discussion of
the challenges that exist in moving an issue of concern to a
policy adopted by council and implemented by staff