Consolidation and Regionalization

MHIS has been supporting Hartford, Conn., and its school system for 15 years. Changing leaders, budgets and priorities still pull from two directions.
Miami-Dade’s SMART plan that addresses big city traffic, affordable housing and municipal efficiency challenges moves from paper to reality.
The new state agency will transform the state’s information technology functions into one agency to provide better service to Illinois residents and businesses
California joins other states, provinces in climate change agreement
Consolidated services and energy alliances are making waves by boosting government efficiency, performance and overall cost savings
Connecticut lawmakers are proposing a regionalism strategy to help municipalities across the state save money without sacrificing services to residents
An exploratory project looking into collaboration strategies between six school districts will continue as planned despite the elimination of state funding
Hunterdon County plans to hire a private animal control services provider to handle the work for 10 municipalities
A consortium of 46 municipalities across Connecticut have agreed to enter into public-private partnerships to develop gigabit broadband networks.
Many court systems are considering shared services agreements or consolidations to improve efficiency while eliminating redundant costs
Four public works employees in New Jersey will double as firefighters under a shared services agreement reached between the township committee and local fire district
Cities are experimenting with shared services agreements or consolidation strategies to better serve residents, reduce costs and increase efficiency
A study of municipal spending in New Jersey revealed small cities are not always the best candidates for consolidation strategies
A growing number of cities are experimenting with shared services agreements that make efficient use of resources while reducing unnecessary costs
Fire departments across the country are adopting shared services agreements to keep communities safe while generating significant savings. Does your fire department suffer from redundant costs?
Libraries are getting an image makeover in an effort to play a more crucial role in social and economic development in local communities. Learn about the latest library revitalization trends such as shared services agreements
Two London councils consolidated their IT services to save $6.4 million over a 4-year period. See the many options for consolidation in local agencies
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently launched the $15 million 2014 Regional Innovation Strategies Program grant competition through the Economic Development Administration (EDA)
By consolidating the auditor and treasurer offices, the county of Lee in Iowa saved $470,000 through attrition and job sharing