The inaugural session of a Leadership Londonderry program, hosted by the local government access channel. The session begins with introductions from the town manager, several town council members, and various residents participating in the program, many of whom express interest in local governance, town growth, and addressing issues like traffic congestion and water quality. Much of the discussion focuses on the complex structure of Londonderry’s government as a charter town, explaining the roles of the town council and town manager, the peculiarities of being a Dillon Rule state, and the system of budgetary town meetings where voters directly approve expenditures. The town manager thoroughly reviews budget basics, the tax rate breakdown, the process for setting the municipal budget, and the importance of transparency and public engagement through mechanisms like the Right to Know law.