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Full-Text Articles in Public Administration
Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter, Steve Lobertini
Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter, Steve Lobertini
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Summary of changes to the general law mayor-aldermanic charter enacted after the 1991 charter revision.
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state reimbursement rates for travel.
Technical Bulletins: Open Meetings In Tennessee: Compliance With The Public Meetings Law, Melissa Ashburn
Technical Bulletins: Open Meetings In Tennessee: Compliance With The Public Meetings Law, Melissa Ashburn
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The Tennessee Public Meetings Law declares that all public policy and public business decisions must be made in meetings that are open to the public and requires adequate public notice and thorough minutes of such meetings.
An Empirical Study Of Fiscal Decentralization Of Local Governments In China, Jianfeng Wang
An Empirical Study Of Fiscal Decentralization Of Local Governments In China, Jianfeng Wang
Dissertations
The world is experiencing dramatic fiscal reconstruction in the socialist and (former) socialist countries and of continuing and fascinating evolution of government structure elsewhere. Being one of the fastest growing economies over the past nearly three decades, China seems deeply embracing this global mantra of power devolution in her effort to energize local economy that was suffocated in the highly constricted state-planning system. The literature of the Chinese central-local studies suggests that fiscal decentralization from the central government to provincial governments is a key institutional factor to explain Chinese economic success. However, the literature misses various lower levels of government …
Technical Bulletins: Hotel/Motel Tax In Tennessee Municipalities, Ron Darden
Technical Bulletins: Hotel/Motel Tax In Tennessee Municipalities, Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The proceeds from the hotel/motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in the ordinance, private act, or general law authorizing or levying the tax. Includes sample ordinance.
Tennessee Public Acts 2005: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Tennessee Public Acts 2005: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Summarizes the year's public acts and provides date they become effective.
The Road To Recovery: Economic And Social Development In Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Erinn Lachner
The Road To Recovery: Economic And Social Development In Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Erinn Lachner
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina is recreating itself. This municipality, located in the Republic of Srpska, is the setting of the 1995 genocide, which murdered 8,000 Muslim men and boys. Destroyed by the war, this municipality is rebuilding its economy, infrastructure and civil society from scratch. Srebrenica has made a large amount of progress in the past ten years, with the help of international and local donors. These donors have contributed millions of dollars to the effort. However, Srebrenica still faces many obstacles, namely, high unemployment, lack of physical infrastructure and poor attention to social welfare. While slow, progress is made everyday in …
Facilitating Public Participation In The Eastern Cape Province: A Case Study Of The Centre For Governance In Africa, Paul D. Lemaistre
Facilitating Public Participation In The Eastern Cape Province: A Case Study Of The Centre For Governance In Africa, Paul D. Lemaistre
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Decreasing amounts of public participation threaten to undermine the legitimacy of democracy in South Africa. Numerous surveys, academic resources and Internet and print media indicate general trends among the citizenry that a disconnection and dissatisfaction towards government is prevalent. As a result, the South African public has extremely low levels of public participation for a nation with such a politically charged past. It has become the objective of many civil society organizations to help with the delivery of vital developmental goals, including democracy advocacy, on behalf of the citizens. This paper seeks to examine the efforts of a single NGO, …
An Oasis In Byron Shire: Factors In The Progress And Success Of A Local Greens Party, Adam N. Smith
An Oasis In Byron Shire: Factors In The Progress And Success Of A Local Greens Party, Adam N. Smith
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The Greens in Byron Shire on the North Coast of New South Wales gained four of ten seats on the Shire Council including the mayoral position in 2004, giving them a strong voice in the direction of the Shire. This degree of local success is incredibly rare for the Australian Greens or for any third party, and thus, the example of the Byron Greens is a significant case for anyone involved with local politics in Byron or anyone who is involved with third parties, specifically with the Greens. This study sets out to determine the factors in the success of …
Hot Topic: Adoption Of Up-To-Date Building And Fire Codes, Ray Crouch, Dennis Huffer
Hot Topic: Adoption Of Up-To-Date Building And Fire Codes, Ray Crouch, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
State and local governments should use the codes published by the International Code Council, the National Fire Protection Association, and Underwriters Laboratories as their building standards.
Hot Topic: Nims (National Incident Management System), Ray Crouch
Hot Topic: Nims (National Incident Management System), Ray Crouch
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
An explanation of five steps that local governments must complete before October 1, 2005. Includes a resolution to adopt the NIMS.
Funding Women And Girls (2005 - Fall), Maine Women's Fund Staff
Funding Women And Girls (2005 - Fall), Maine Women's Fund Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Hot Topic: Emergency Assistance And Mutual Aid In Tennessee: 2004 Update, Ray Crouch, Dennis Huffer
Hot Topic: Emergency Assistance And Mutual Aid In Tennessee: 2004 Update, Ray Crouch, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
For occurrences that your city cannot handle, you may use the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004 to get help.
Technical Bulletins: Sales Tax Revenue: How To Get Your Fair Share, Al Major
Technical Bulletins: Sales Tax Revenue: How To Get Your Fair Share, Al Major
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The best way to maximize your city's local sales tax is to review the state's record of business locations (situs report) and correct any errors.
Governing The City Of London In A Global Era: The Promise And Problems Of Transgovernmental Regulatory Networks, Richard Woodward
Governing The City Of London In A Global Era: The Promise And Problems Of Transgovernmental Regulatory Networks, Richard Woodward
Books/Book Chapters
No abstract provided.
Escaping From The Straightjacket That Baffled Houdini: An Analysis Of The Myths And Realities Of Empowering Toronto Through A City Charter, Luis Silva
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the idea that municipalities in Canada – with a specific focus on Toronto – can be legally empowered by a legislative charter to defend their autonomy from the actions of the provincial government. Case studies that analyze the political and legal relationships that selected charter cities – Saint John, Montreal, Halifax, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Lloydminster – have with their respective province were conducted. The findings reveal that while provinces may politically treat some municipalities differently than others, no legal differentiation exists between charter cities and other municipalities with regards to protecting local self-government.
Book Review 5 Confidence: How Winning Streaks And Losing Streaks Begin And End By Rosabeth Moss Kanter, William C. Mcpeck
Book Review 5 Confidence: How Winning Streaks And Losing Streaks Begin And End By Rosabeth Moss Kanter, William C. Mcpeck
William C. McPeck
This is my personal review of Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End by Rosabeth Moss Kanter and published by Crown Business in 2004.
The Tennessee City Recorder, Ronnie Neill
The Tennessee City Recorder, Ronnie Neill
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
An in-depth publication on the duties of a city recorder in Tennessee.
Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Expenditures: On The Road To Understanding, Ron Darden
Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Expenditures: On The Road To Understanding, Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The Tennessee Legislature has authorized the state to distribute a portion of proceeds from the state gasoline and motor vehicle fuel tax to incorporated cities and towns to use for maintaining and improving municipal streets.
Hot Topic: Interest Rate Currently 10 Percent On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Interest Rate Currently 10 Percent On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The interest rate in effect for delinquent taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006, has been set at 10 percent, an increase from last year's rate of 8 percent.
Community Mobilization In The Waterloo Regional Police Service: A Process Evaluation Of The Community Mobilization Initiative Of The Waterloo Regional Police Service, Matthew Torigian
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the processes used by the Waterloo Regional Police Service in the implementation of the community mobilization approach based on an analysis of information gathered from a variety of sources, including stakeholder interviews, academic journals, and government reports. The findings reveal that there are disconnections within the Police Service among officers holding various ranks and responsibilities and this divide indicates confusion over the concept, philosophy, practice, and role of community mobilization and community policing.
Capital Expenditures In Metropolitan Toronto: A Comparison Of The Capital Operations And Written Literature On Capital Infrastructure For The Municipality Of Metropolitan Toronto, Caspar Hall
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines whether the assertions made by key literature on capital infrastructure in Metropolitan Toronto are empirically supported based on an analysis of annual capital operations financial statements. The findings reveal that, with a few exceptions, the historical analysis of capital operations does support the assertions made by the literature on capital infrastructure.
Comparing Immigrant Services, Practices, Programs, And Policies In The City Of London And The City Of Toronto: The Implications For The City Of London, Tiwei Huang
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines immigrant services, practices, programs, and policies in the City of Toronto in order to provide recommendations to the City of London on how to address the six key thematic areas of settlement, employment, neighbourhood, cultural competency and access to services, social inclusion, and systemic change. Interviews with key municipal government and community organization players in both cities were conducted. The findings reveal nine recommendations in the areas of systemic change, settlement, employment, and neighbourhood to improve immigrant services, practices, programs, and policies in London.
Watch Your Language: An Analysis Of Local Government Collective Agreement Harassment Language, Anne Macarthur
Watch Your Language: An Analysis Of Local Government Collective Agreement Harassment Language, Anne Macarthur
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines whether collective agreement language in Canada is working to protect unionized employees from harassment in local government based on an analysis of 250 collective agreements – 200 from local government organizations and 50 from private organizations – and their harassment policies. The findings reveal that as a whole, local government unions are working to protect employees from harassment as compared to private organizations, but public sector unions could also be offering their members much more protection than they currently do.
Killing Bambi: Decision-Making When Values Clash, Eha Skaith
Killing Bambi: Decision-Making When Values Clash, Eha Skaith
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines whether there is a role for substantive rationality in gaining stakeholder acceptance when values conflict in a local government decision-making process. A case study of the Sifton Bog in London, Ontario, which involves the management of urban wildlife, is conducted to demonstrate a decision-making process where there is a conflict of values. The findings reveal that the more values conflict, the harder it is to implement substantive reasoning in the decision-making process.
Pursuit Of Professionalism In Bureaucracy: Perceptions About Bureaucratic Values Of Civil Service Employees In The Ethnic Federalism Of Ethiopia, Mary Elizabeth Vogel
Pursuit Of Professionalism In Bureaucracy: Perceptions About Bureaucratic Values Of Civil Service Employees In The Ethnic Federalism Of Ethiopia, Mary Elizabeth Vogel
School of Public Service Theses & Dissertations
In the 1980s an array of world events including the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a movement toward restructuring and downsizing government bureaucracies, and rapidly evolving technology prompted significant changes to governments. Many developing nations began the transition from command to market economies, and new government structures emerged to address a variety of root problems including the rise of ethnic consciousness and conflict. As a consequence of these events, changes in societies, governments, and bureaucracies, were drivers for changes to bureaucratic values.
The current research addresses a gap in knowledge about bureaucratic values specifically in a government organized under the …
Reorganizing The Oregon Department Of Human Services : An Exploratory Case Study Of Organizational Change, Charles Anthony Gallia
Reorganizing The Oregon Department Of Human Services : An Exploratory Case Study Of Organizational Change, Charles Anthony Gallia
Dissertations and Theses
For decades, states have tried to reorganize their human service agencies in order to more effectively coordinate and integrate client services. Despite appearing to be a reasonable undertaking, previous studies indicated that such efforts met with only limited success (Dunkle & Surles, 1998; Pindus et al. 2000; Rabin & Steinhauer, 1988; GAO, 1992; Lynn, 1980; Owens, 1985).
This study had three objectives tied to understanding this type of reorganization. First, find out whether the OD process could inform restructuring. Second, determine whether evidence of the constraints to implementing planned organizational change that have been identified in the literature, became manifest …
Slides: Long Term Management Of Community Forests: Some Eomf Partner Perspectives, Brian Barkley
Slides: Long Term Management Of Community Forests: Some Eomf Partner Perspectives, Brian Barkley
Community-Owned Forests: Possibilities, Experiences, and Lessons Learned (June 16-19)
Presenter: Brian Barkley, Ontario Model Forest, Canada
18 slides
Slides: Sustainable Forest Management Of Community Forest Lands: It's A Matter Of Balance, Dave Epperly
Slides: Sustainable Forest Management Of Community Forest Lands: It's A Matter Of Balance, Dave Epperly
Community-Owned Forests: Possibilities, Experiences, and Lessons Learned (June 16-19)
Presenter: Dave Epperly, St. Louis County Forest, MN
28 slides
Slides: New England Forestry Foundation: Private Forests For The Public Good Since 1944, Frank Reed
Slides: New England Forestry Foundation: Private Forests For The Public Good Since 1944, Frank Reed
Community-Owned Forests: Possibilities, Experiences, and Lessons Learned (June 16-19)
Presenter: Frank Reed, New England Forestry Foundation
9 slides