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This book shows how and why strategic planning is working in cities
around the country. It illustrates how this technique enables a
city to plan its future proactively and shows how local governments
use it to solve current problems and make sure they continue to
reach their goals. Using seventeen case studies from a diverse mix
of cities, it outli
This book shows how and why strategic planning is working in cities
around the country. It illustrates how this technique enables a
city to plan its future proactively and shows how local governments
use it to solve current problems and make sure they continue to
reach their goals. Using seventeen case studies from a diverse mix
of cities, it outlines the components of successful strategic
planning, including program design, needs and capabilities
assessment, implementation, and ongoing evaluation. In this book,
you'll see how planners use strategic planning to synthesize
population trends, economic conditions, business trends,
strategies, and objectives. The authors emphasize that the planning
process is not entirely theoretical; real world factors-like
support from politicians-is crucial. This casebook includes
discussion questions with each case. Also included is a chapter
devoted solely to a strategic planning model. These features make
the book valuable not only to planners on the job but also to
students in planning and public administration.
There are many types and forms of regional government agencies.
These include regional planning commissions, council of
governments, regional advisory committees, regional allocation
agencies, and special purpose regional agencies. Even so innovative
approaches to regional government and cooperation among
general-purpose local governments are relatively recent phenomena.
The first section of this volume provides the reader with a
comprehensive introduction and overview to the field of regional
government in general, and of recent regional government
innovations throughout the nation in particular. The second section
provides 25 case studies that examine outstanding examples of
public and nonprofit initiatives and programs that promote regional
government throughout America. The final section studies current
trends in regional governance, the evolving role of regional
councils, and the regional challenges posed by increased global
competition. A directory of regional and national resource
organizations dealing with regional government as well as a
comprehensive annotated bibliography are included at the end of
this volume.
Corruption is a chronic public concern affecting America's cities.
Greed, ethical lapses and lack of accountability have drained
untold millions in tax dollars. Corrupt practices range from
embezzlement, graft, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, nepotism and
patronage to the misuse of funds, vehicles, equipment, supplies and
other public resources. Court proceedings to investigate and
prosecute perpetrators add to the cost. Media exposes have
magnified the spectacle of abusive and unethical government. This
book investigates the reasons behind corruption and imparts
guidelines for better accountability.
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