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.
Six New England governors are urging Congress to expand the types of medical professionals who can prescribe the addiction treatment medication buprenorphine (Suboxone®) so Vermont and other states can better meet the needs of those who are addicted and seeking treatment
A big focus will be combining IT systems and increasing efficiencies in hopes of saving schools tens of thousands of dollars
Six Boston area Mayors and City Managers today jointly announced the formation of the Greater Boston Regional Economic Compact, which will facilitate regional problem solving
Redwood City, CA, will earn as much as $6.65 million by 2018 to manage and operate the San Carlos fire department. The shared services agreement follows on a past arrangement between the two cities’ fire departments. We have all the details inside, including the contract and who is responsible for what
Libraries can provide competitive services even under budget constraints. A New York libraries consortium sharing services considered further cost-saving consolidation options.
East Syracuse, NY and neighboring Dewitt are contemplating a shared services pact that could consolidate as many as six different operations. Read our summary and find the link to the research report inside
The new mayor of Jersey City is moving aggressively to cut costs while maintaining services and one of the first methods is through consolidating departments. EG takes a look at the city’s efforts to merge police and fire, as well as public works and sanitation
Two WA cities initiated a shared police command that has resulted in $600k savings over the past 3 years. We detail Kenmore and Shoreline’s specific efforts and their success
In Sangamon County, IL, the Citizens’ Efficiency Commission discovered that tax collection costs within the county range from $1 to $4 per tax payment. As a result, the CEC released a study on methods for improving tax collection, including consolidating efforts. Details on their proposal and how Philadelphia is trying to increase payment of overdue taxes
Lewiston and Auburn, ME, with a combined population of 59,000 people, are considering a merger that would likely create savings of more than $2 million in the first five years. Inside we provide details of what could soon be one of the larger municipal consolidations in recent history
Neighboring fire departments consider multiple consolidation models and propose strategies to increase cost-effectiveness
PFM Group recently completed a 911 consolidation study for Youngstown, OH, and we provide you with key aspects of the research, as well as a link to the actual study
In an effort to save more than $1 million annually, Springfield, IL will soon be consolidating multiple garages and fleet operations into one unit. Read on to learn details of this effort and similar ones around the country
Two New Jersey communities were rewarded with their consolidation efforts when residents were given a tax decrease. Addtionally, more than $3 million in costs were cut from the fiscal budget. For details on how Princeton bucked the status quo and won, read inside
Three neighboring cities in WA state are pursuing a personnel-sharing agreement to allow for cost-reductions enabling service levels to remain constant in the face of budget pressures. Inside we detail specifics of this effort as well as a Michigan Suburbs Alliance report on similar actions
Five municipalities in Milwaukee County have studied how to best consolidate and we have the full report. Additionally, two cities in IL are working to increase shared services. Read inside for the details on recommendations for cooperative systems
Across the country, court consolidation is saving municipalities much needed money for other services. We delve into the details of how Cornelius, OR, and others in Ohio and New Jersey are sharing or joining courts to move towards more efficient local government
Hamilton County, OH, has demonstrated how communities can successfully share services, in this case 49 political districts. We detail keys to success as well as specific agreements and various consultant approaches
By assigning its in-house municipal legal department to handle school department affairs, Middletown, CT, will save an anticipated $80,000 annually. The goal is to eliminate the reliance on costly outside legal counsel. Details of the agreement between the city and the school department inside
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