The Council-Manager Form of Local Government video advocated that structure for cities. Which of the following advantages did the advocates feel was beneficial to city government?
a. The presence of an independently elected mayor ensures the council-manager system will be responsive to public concerns.
b. Although the council-manager form is more costly than the strong-mayor system, it is worth the expense to hire a professional, experienced city manager to oversee city operations.
c. By separating management of city operations from city politics, services provided to residents will be more effectively delivered and save taxpayer dollars.
d. All of the above were presented as advantages of the council-manager form.
Answer: d. All of the above were presented as advantages of the council-manager form.
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