Local government is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the community, including:

• Animal control
• Issuing and collecting property taxes
• Issuing licenses and permits
• Maintaining parks and other public spaces
• Maintaining roads
• Passing ordinances (local laws)
• Running libraries
• Running municipal utilities
• Running the local schools
• Zoning property

The multiple local government departments work together to better fulfill the needs of the county and its residents.