…New York City has five boroughs: Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The borough president is elected and has administrative authority over roads, sewers, etc., and is involved in the city's legislation and administration as a member of the Board of Estimate along with the mayor, deputy mayor, and treasurer. Politically, the borough president is often the representative of the interests of the local Democratic Party organization. … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Board of Estimate" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ニューヨーク市には,マンハッタン,ブロンクス,ブルックリン,クイーンズ,スタテン島の5区(borough)が設けられている。区長は公選であり道路,下水道などに行政権限をもつとともに,市長,助役,収入役と並んで市理事会Board of Estimateの構成員として市の立法と行政に関与している。政治的には区長は地区民主党組織の利害代表であることが多い。… ※「Board of Estimate」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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