Author: National League of CitiesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Local Officials Guide to Dynamic City Commercial Centers
Author: National League of CitiesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Managing America's Cities
Author: Roger L. KempPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786458216
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
This work describes the operations of a typical municipal government and examines the many productivity trends that are occurring in city halls across America. Much of the focus is on the increasing need for planning in city government to ensure that productivity goals are met. It thoroughly examines the roles of the council, manager, and clerk in promoting increased productivity. It then looks at such municipal departments as legal, finance, fire, human services, library, police and public works, demonstrating proven techniques and structures in each that improve service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Community Renewal through Municipal Investment
Author: Roger L. KempPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476609101
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Local officials are making investment decisions to enhance the quality of life in their communities and to improve economic development conditions. These new programs are not municipal give-aways, or, as some call them, corporate welfare programs, but efforts to invest wisely in downtown areas and neighborhoods with the goal of revitalizing them, with the hope that business and commerce will follow. This work presents case studies from Atlanta, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Berkeley, Boulder, Cambridge, Charleston, Chattanooga, Chesterfield County, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, DuPont, Grand Forks, Hampton, Hartford, Hayward, Houston, Kansas City, Lake Worth, Little Rock, Madison, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Bedford, Newark, Oakland, Orlando, Petuluma, Portland, Saint Paul, Santa Monica, Seattle, Toronto, and Washington, D.C. The case study topics include streetscapes, public plazas, museums, libraries, cultural parks, walkways and greenways, major infrastructure improvements, transit and transportation enhancements and other works.
Cities and the Arts
Author: Roger L. KempPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786420070
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Citizens, nonprofit organizations and local public officials--in increasing numbers--are using the arts and culture as vehicles to improve their downtowns, as well as to enhance general economic conditions within their communities. Public officials especially are learning that they can plant the seeds of urban renewal and, at the same time, promote their city's culture and arts. This not only renews their neighborhoods and downtowns, but also attracts tourists and private investment. A new eclectic economic development model has evolved and is beginning to work in a number of politically, economically, racially and culturally diverse communities throughout America. From Atlanta and Reno to Philadelphia and Seattle, this work includes numerous case studies that demonstrate the ways in which cities and towns are now using the arts to stimulate both downtown and neighborhood revitalization. The future of the arts in cities is also examined. Five appendices are included, as well: "Cities with Arts, Cultural, and/or Entertainment Districts in the United States," "Regional Resource Directory," "National Resource Directory," "National Directory of State Art Agencies," and "National Directory of Regional Arts Organizations."
Local Officials Guide to Drunk Driving Prevention
Author: Erica J. PriceWays and Means for Children and Families
Author: National League of CitiesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
This guide reviews resources local officials can use to improve institutional services for children and families, and offers procedural advice. Chapter 1 examines the role of municipal government in providing human services and identifies two roles local government has in delivering these services: broker and administrator. Chapter 2 examines major federal programs that local officials can tap to fund local programs for families and children. Chapter 3 reviews the range of state sources of support for programs affecting children and families. Chapter 4 describes the role of private funding for local programs, demonstrating ways in which city officials can act as brokers with private funders in order to secure resources for funding and improve human services delivery. Chapter 5 describes the municipality as a service provider and its residents as customers. The chapter also reviews ways in which cities and towns can satisfy customers without spending money. Chapter 6 examines ways municipalities can generate funding by reorganizing budgets and generating revenues. Chapter 7 describes the administrative structure needed if city halls are to raise funds for families and children. The chapter includes a section on ways to make and maintain contacts with potential funders and a guide to writing a grant proposal. Appendices provide ideas and resources for specific programs and projects and suggestions for reading and contacts. (RH)
Recent Publications on Governmental Problems
Author: Strategies for Cities and Counties
Author: Donna L. SorkinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
West Colfax Avenue Revitalization Plan
Author: Elizabeth Anne KempMaking Government Work for Your City's Kids
Author: Bonnie ArmstrongPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This guide is designed to help local elected officials become better intergovernmental advocates for their city's children and families. The book is based on the experiences of selected policy researchers, collected via a questionnaire sent to some 50 local officials. It advocates developing and using intergovernmental collaboration and partnerships in which officials from all levels and the private sector come together as equals to find joint solutions to community problems. Chapter 1, "The Dual Crises of the 1990s," provides the context within which local officials must work (children, families, and systems that are supposed to be serving them are in crisis). Chapter 2, "Who Does What To Whom," gives a brief overview of the various government structures that affect children and families and points out opportunities for advocacy in each. Chapter 3, "How the Intergovernmental Pieces Fit Together," describes the ways that intergovernmental efforts provide services to children and highlights points of flexibility where local advocacy can be particularly effective. Chapter 4, "Local Government: Catalyst for Collaboration," covers how local efforts can rationalize and coordinate the maze of services and programs and gives specific examples, resources, and sources for technical assistance. Chapter 5, "Seven Steps to Becoming a More Powerful Partner," outlines seven key steps to becoming a stronger advocate for the city's children. Included are two figures and selected supplementary discussions. Three appendixes contain lists of state advocacy organizations; national advocacy, research, and professional organizations; and 37 references. (JB)