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In 1949, 79 U.S. municipalities adopted the council-manager government form, increasing the total to 958, per the National Municipal League. They forecast it becoming the dominant local government model within a decade.
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NEW YORK- (AP) - Seventy-nine American municipalities adopted the council-manager form of government during 1949, it is reported by the National Municipal League, clearing house of information for local civic groups. This brings the total number of places in which the city manager plan is in effect to 958
The league predicted that, at the present rate, the council-manager plan will become the prevailing form of local government within the next decade.
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United States
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1949
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79 municipalities adopted the council-manager form, bringing total to 958; predicted to become prevailing form within next decade
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Seventy-nine American municipalities adopted the council-manager form of government during 1949, as reported by the National Municipal League. This brings the total number of places with the city manager plan in effect to 958. The league predicted that at the present rate, the council-manager plan will become the prevailing form of local government within the next decade.