Zack VZ
Ms. Keener
AP Government
3 April 2017
Democracy in Action 3rd Quarter
I went to a Fairview City Council Meeting this quarter. They started with role call and then started there regular question and answer. During this event the council decided to allow dogs to be on a leash in the city parks. After they finished, they opened the floor to the public. That is when I stood up, and gave my presentation for my Eagle Scout Project. I talked about my plan to plant five trees around the Bain Park Pavilion to restore the forest. Once I was finished talking about my project they opened the floor to others. A person from the Shade Tree Committee reminded the council that they were going to have a booth up at the State of the Community. Once they closed the meeting, I was congratulated on my presentation by the mayor and a majority of the council members. I got the signature I needed for approval from the city, gave a reporter some information, and left.
The mayor, head of the treasury, head of the service department, and all the council members were important to our government. This event was for local government as only policy for the city was discussed. I learned that dogs were not allowed in the parks prior to the new legislation. I learned that there was a decision to allow dogs into the parks with leases. I also learned how far our government will go to help a project come to completion. The event showed me how our democracy is willing to go as far as donate money to help buy trees. They were also willing to donate a truck to move the trees to Bain Park.