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.
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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.
Vermont passed a unified school district initiative that has strengthened counties with declining enrollment
At a Township Council meeting, residents voiced opposition to a police department consolidation proposal
Predicting $27 million annual savings in three years, Dutchess County Government successfully submitted a comprehensive Government Efficiency Plan
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?
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