We hear the term "sustainability" everywhere today. In the context
of city management, the term often refers to environmental
concerns, both locally and globally. Managing the Sustainable City
examines not only how cities can prepare to weather the local
effects of climate change, but also how urban centers can sustain
themselves through other modern management challenges, including
budgeting and finance, human resource management, public safety,
and infrastructure. This clearly written and engaging new textbook
provides a comprehensive overview of urban administration today,
exploring the unique demographics of cities, local government
political structures, intergovernmental relations, and the full
range of service delivery areas for which cities are ever more
responsible. Throughout the book, two important components of city
management today-the use of technology and measuring performance
for accountability-are highlighted, along with NASPAA accreditation
standards and competencies. Particular attention is paid to
incorporating Urban Administration standards to provide students
using the text will have a thorough understanding of: The ethics of
local government management The roles and relationships among local
and elected/appointed government officials, as well as what makes
local institutions different from other institutions Strategies for
engaging citizens in local governance The complexities of
intergovernmental and network relationships to develop skills in
collaborative governance How to manage local government financial
resources as well as human resources Public service values such as
accountability, transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, ethical
behavior, and equity and emphasized throughout the text, and
discussion questions, exercises, and "career pathways" highlighting
successful public servants in a variety of city management roles
are included in each chapter. Managing the Sustainable City is an
ideal textbook for students of public administration, public
policy, and public affairs interested in learning how cities can be
sustainable-in their management, their policies, and their
interactions with their citizens-as well as in preparing for and
managing the impacts of climate change.
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