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Which Local Governments Cooperate On Public Safety?: Lessons From Michigan, Jered B. Carr, Kelly Leroux
Which Local Governments Cooperate On Public Safety?: Lessons From Michigan, Jered B. Carr, Kelly Leroux
Working Group on Interlocal Services Cooperation
Despite the increased interest in voluntary services cooperation, little is known about the factors that encourage local governments to enter into collaborative services arrangements with each other. This paper addresses this question through an analysis of interlocal contracting arrangements for police and fire services reported by 464 local governments in Michigan. While the contracting of public services is increasing common in local governments across the country, collaborations on police and fire services have proved far more difficult to achieve. Public safety contracting presents a dilemma for public managers. On one hand, local governments devote a substantial part of their budgets …
Patterns Of Interlocal Services Collaboration: A Preliminary Analysis, Jered B. Carr
Patterns Of Interlocal Services Collaboration: A Preliminary Analysis, Jered B. Carr
Working Group on Interlocal Services Cooperation
Presentation of preliminary findings of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan's survey of public services arrangements in Michigan.
Catalog Of Local Government Services In Michigan, Eric Lupher
Catalog Of Local Government Services In Michigan, Eric Lupher
Working Group on Interlocal Services Cooperation
The Citizens Research Council announces the release of the Catalog of Local Government Services. The Catalog is the result of a survey sent to the governments of 670 counties, cities, villages, and counties in 24 Michigan counties. The surveys asked which services are provided to residents of each community, and if the services are provided, whether they are provided by the units themselves, through cooperative arrangements, by another unit, or by contract. Responses were received from about 70 percent of the units contacted. The data show that Michigan cities, villages, and townships cannot be characterized in simple terms. The menu …