For many residents, this is an entirely valid question. The boundaries between local governments in Pinellas County are jagged and confusing, and many cities and towns surround “enclaves,” small pockets of land that are technically part of the unincorporated county.

The only purpose for which this address list can be used is to conduct Census 2000 and other Census Bureau programs. Only individuals who agree, under oath, to keep the address information confidential may review the address list. By law (Title 13, United States Code), the Census Bureau cannot share the individual answers it receives with others, including welfare agencies, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Internal Revenue Service, courts, or police. See similar questions...

Anytime you connect something to your helmet you will lose some mobility. Mobility with Isaac® occurs in two stages. The first is the natural movement of the mechanical connections and the rollers on the belt. This is adequate for most racing — checking mirrors and flag stations — and is equal to, or better than, what you would get with other products that are tightened enough to perform as well as Isaac®. See similar questions...

Another one of HUD's Special Sales Program under the Good Neighbor Initiatives is the Direct Sales to Non-Profit Organizations and Government Agencies. This special sales program under which approved non-profit organizations and government agencies may purchase properties at discounted prices for use in local housing or homeless programs. More information on this program can be found at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/reo/goodn/main.cfm See similar questions...

The Department of State offers training for elected officials, planning board members, zoning board of appeals members, code enforcement officers, and municipal attorneys. For more information, CLICK here. See similar questions...

Ombudsman schemes handle complaints which cannot not be resolved directly with the Local Authority. Contact the Local Government Ombudsman at www.lgo.org.uk/. See similar questions...

The Chamber is a private, non-profit association and is not connected with local government. However, there are many opportunities to work with City Council and City staff on a variety of issues. One of the Chamber's major functions is communicating business concerns to local government. See similar questions...

We work as a charitable organization. We do not receive any help or partner with the government. We focus on the communities who need help. We partner with them so that they can help themselves. See similar questions...

This is an important question, but one that requires a more detailed answer than can be given here. Please see the issue in our Perspectives series, "Polity: Serving and Leading the Local Church," by Dave Harvey. See similar questions...

Provide legal advice and render legal opinions to the council, mayor, manager, treasurer, departments, boards and commissions. Advise on police matters, particularly the impact of State law on police professional liability matters Draft ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, deeds, contracts and other legal documents to which the municipality is a party. See similar questions...

Townships can develop a plan, identifying those areas most important to preserve and those most logical to develop and can designate agricultural or historical areas and zones. Townships, counties, and cities can set aside transfer fees, a percentage of sales tax, or other funding to purchase easements on key properties, or to use as match to leverage state or federal dollars. See similar questions...

This year I have arranged for a driver/guide which should be entertaining. Sometimes the head gardener will give us a short talk or a director will give us some background, but never to the exclusion of time to wander at will. See similar questions...

Answer: Head East CDs are available at most major music store chains like Best Buy or FYE, and at department stores like Walmart, Target, and K-mart. Most stores will order Head East CDs for you if they do not have what you are looking for on the shelf. If one of these stores is not located near you, try ordering through their online sites or the sites of other music retailers like CD Universe or Amazon.com. Also, online sites for Gemm Music (www.gemm.com) and Ebay (www.ebay. See similar questions...

It depends on the circumstances and type of project. While communities usually prefer that brownfields redevelopment occur in the private sector with little government involvement, there are some brownfield sites that will never be redeveloped by the private sector. Brownfield redevelopment is a complicated process and there are a number of financial and legal hurdles that can sometimes best be overcome when the local government takes ownership of the property. See similar questions...

This week is Sunshine Week. It's all about your right to know how governments work and how you can participate in it. (Here are some how-to's from the Attorney General.) First, the North Harris Montgomery Community College District is ready to open a new public records office. In The Woodlands, there are two movements towards refining and establishing open records policies. See similar questions...

If any part of an injury was potentially caused by Arizona state or local government, including government employees, Arizona law requires the injured person to give written notice of the potential claim to the government agency and the responsible employees within 180 days of the date the claim accrues. See similar questions...

A local government project is subject to SEPA compliance when the project must have a state approval action to be undertaken. For example, a municipal water treatment facility permitted by the state. In these cases the state agency “approving” the project is responsible for obtaining SEPA compliance prior to project approval unless the facility falls below the minimum criteria thresholds of the state agency. See similar questions...

who is helping us set up a Yahoo site complete with Merchants Credit Card account. Otherwise we have not developed these relationships. See similar questions...

This grant program is administered by the U.S. EPA and information is passed through the EPA brownfields web page. The NC Brownfields Program has links and announcements as well. Interested North Carolina local governments or councils of government can talk to us or to Beverly Williams at the U.S. EPA Region 4 office in Atlanta (404-562-8493, williams.beverly@epa.gov). See similar questions...