Consolidation and Regionalization
Consolidation and Regionalization are key strategies for local and state government agencies to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Agencies can streamline processes, eliminate redundancies, and enhance public service delivery by merging services or operations. Regionalization allows multiple jurisdictions to share resources and collaborate, leading to more effective governance. This directory offers articles on consolidation and regionalization and related topics like Outsourcing and Privatization, which further address efforts to reduce government services’ costs.
Thirty-two municipalities in Southeast Michigan will receive more than $10.5 million in state grants to help offset the cost of sharing or consolidating services. The Michigan grants are an innovative move that other states should consider to accelerate the adoption of shared services.
In our latest consolidation report, we track developments from Ypsilanti to Ireland. Yes, we said Ireland. Details inside.
The mayor of Washington, D.C., has said he wants to eliminate more than 60 boards and commissions. The move to increase efficiency and eliminate regulatory hurdles to growth could be a catalyst for other cities. Details inside.
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
EMS agencies face significant geographic, racial and income-based disparities, impacting response times and patient care
It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
CDCR prisons held about 94,000 inmates last week, down from about 120,000 in 2019 and about 160,000 in 2011
Snohomish County will save on resources and provide a seamless emergency communications system with SNO911 and SERS merging on January 1, 2019.
Louisiana’s IT consolidation saved $70 million in three years. Governments modernize IT to increase cybersecurity and reduce the costs of legacy systems.
Sustainability
Public or private facilities that discharge to rivers, lakes or streams must have discharge permits. Water boards regulate discharges and stormwater runoff.
A federal rollback of vehicle emissions and a revoke of climate change plans may not stop an army of mayors and their local partners from persisting.
How cities, counties and towns can use agreements and alliances or merge governments and workforces to save money, improve services and better compete.
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
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