For this paper, you will attend a city or county council/commission meetingand present its topics, relevant discussion, and outcome. You will then providean analysis of and response to the meeting and whether you agreed with thesteps/actions taken by the council/commission, and explain why you agreed ordisagreed.

For students unable to attend in person, viewing a meeting online is anacceptable substitute.

The name of the council/commission, location, date, and URL (if applicable)must be included on your title page. Your paper must be at least two pages inlength. You must include a copy of the official meeting agenda as yoursupporting documentation.

Be sure to include the following in your paper:

• agenda items,
• items that required a vote and the outcome of those votes,
• any contentious issues and analysis of the problem, and
• any items of particular interest.

Address the following questions:

• Could you determine any conservative or liberal leanings by the membersbased on their comments or vote?
• What community services were addressed in the meeting? In what ways didthe council/commission discuss supporting those services?
• In what ways did minorities influence decisions made at thismeeting—either directly at the meeting or through the policies discussed?
• Was the meeting what you expected? Would you have voted with the majority?Elaborate on your response.

Any sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrasedand quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.