Commissioners are also responsible for county road construction and maintenance.
County Council is the financial body of the county which establishes the budget and makes appropriations. Many of these offices are headed by an elected official while others are headed by an appointee. For example, if you live in a town or city, your roads, zoning, police and fire are controlled by that town's or city's government. There are school boards, park boards, and library boards, etc. It can be confusing to the citizen to know exactly whom to contact in case of a problem or question.