Metropolitan government

In the United States the term metropolitan government is most frequently used to describe a system of municipal government in which most or all of the functions of a government of a county are combined with those of its principal city. This plan is used to reduce redundant offices, laws and regulations, and sometimes to consolidate municipal enterprise operations such as utilities. It also tends to minimize jurisdictional disputes and make possible more comprehensive planning and zoning. Cities which have taken this step include Nashville, Tennessee, Miami, Florida, Lexington, Kentucky, Jacksonville, Florida, Louisville, Kentucky, and several others. This system is often informally referred to as "metro". See consolidated city-county.

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United States - County - City - Zoning - Nashville, Tennessee - Miami, Florida - Lexington, Kentucky - Jacksonville, Florida - Louisville, Kentucky - Consolidated city-county

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