CPAPP ISSUES EIGHT FULL COLLABORATION CASE STUDIES
Released on Friday, February 10, 2012: "Kent State University’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy has followed eight collaborative projects for the past two years, conducting extensive interviews and collecting information throughout the collaborative process. Through this and other research, the Center has produced a large body of information on the benefit, costs, and barriers to initiating collaboration, as well as the lessons participating communities have learned." You can access each case study or all eight in one document here.
Featured Podcast
The $112 billion state budget Governor Kasich signed in July 2011 is in full effect. The budget cut $2 billion to local governments and schools; repealed the estate tax and included an expansion of charter schools. This panel conversation, moderated by The Plain Dealer's Joe Frolik, examined the impact of the budget on municipalities and the role the state and private sector can play in charting a way forward. Panelists included Randy Cole, President of the State Controlling Board, Kathy Mulcahy, Mayor of Orange Village, and Tony Paglia of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. Co-presented by The City Club, The Civic Commons, ideastream and The Plain Dealer. Listen here
NEW: APPROVED SELECTION METHODOLOGY NOW AVAILABLE
The LGIF office has updated its website as of 5pm, 2/3/12. It now includes the Local Government Innovation Council's approved selection methodology which you can see here. The application itself can be accessed here. You can find additional information at the Ohio Department of Development LGIF section.
Transforming Government in a 21st Century Institution: Redesigning Ohio
This study is the result of a year-long project completed by Ohio’s Metropolitan Chambers of Commerce and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. The Chambers of Commerce came together to study ways in which our state can make transformative changes that will address our immediate challenges and change the way in which we govern ourselves with the knowledge that there is no easy way solution to fiscal and structural problems.
You may download this file here.
Fact Sheet for Roundtables
This fact sheet outlines the efforts of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in the Mahoning Valley. During the past three years, the Regional Chamber established the Metro Leaders Roundtable, initiating efforts to form collaborative groups in both Mahoning and Trumbull counties. The roundtable has discussed how local government leaders can develop relationships, form trust, as well as share information and services to save money and improve the economic vitality of the area.
You may download this file here.
Regional Chamber Local Government Leadership Academy
Registrations are being accepted for the 2012 Local Government Leadership Academy, which is a nine-week course to help residents of the Mahoning Valley learn strategies to become effective government leaders.
You may download this file here.
Business in Collaboration
The work of regional and statewide chambers of commerce is intended to challenge the governing process that has led to the inefficient, unsustainable situation status of local government as it is today. The success of local government and business is interconnected, when one suffers, so does the other. Business leaders propose practical approaches to problems that demand new solutions.
Who Is Behind This
The Efficient Gov Network is a collaboration among local government officials, employees and those generally interested in a more collaborative and efficient local government structure in Northeast Ohio. The Network is supported by The Fund for Our Economic Future and Advanced Northeast Ohio.
The intention of the EfficientGovNetwork engagement project is to engage elected officials, community/government relations professionals and citizens throughout Northeast Ohio on local government collaboration and efficiency efforts, opportunities and challenges.
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Columbus State partnering with Reynoldsburg schools
http://www.dispatch.com/
The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday February 22, 2012 4:45 AM Reynoldsburg students will soon be able to take Columbus State Community College courses at their high school and possibly earn a two-year associate degree along with their diploma, officials said last night.
Beachwood, Cleveland Heights, Lyndhurst, Moreland Hills, Pepper Pike, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, University Heights among municipalities that have earned more than $500,000 in recycling rebates
http://www.cleveland.com/
Fifteen Cuyahoga County municipalities -- including Beachwood, Cleveland Heights, Lyndhurst, Moreland Hills, Pepper Pike, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights, South Euclid and University Heights -- have earned more than $500,000 in rebates while participating in two recycling consortiums developed by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management District.
Corning session to address consolidation outlook
http://www.stargazette.com/
An informational presentation focusing on the financial considerations and pros and cons of municipal consolidation and shared services will be offered this week in Corning. "Municipal Consolidation and Shared Services -- Coming to a Town Near You?" is scheduled from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Lucas, Wood counties to partner in document imaging project
http://www.wtol.com/
TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - A new partnership is aiming to save taxpayers money in Lucas and Wood counties, and additionally across northwest Ohio. This new effort involves the clerk's office in both Lucas and Wood counties. Lucas County Clerk of Courts Bernie Quilter said both counties already have the equipment needed for a regional document imaging project to get off the ground.
New Jersey Gets Serious About Sharing Core Services
http://fairlawn.patch.com/
Spending caps, rising property tax appeals, and a sluggish economy are spurring elected officials to push for police department consolidation, school district regionalization, and other shared services in a movement that promises to reshape the way government services are provided in New Jersey.
The-Daily-Record.com - Sharing may save Rittman some money
http://www.the-daily-record.com/
RITTMAN -- In an age of shrinking funding from the state, Rittman will join Wadsworth and Guilford Township to explore the feasibility of sharing fire and emergency medical services. Council authorized City Manager Larry Boggs to work with officials from the other political subdivisions on an application for Local Government Innovation Fund to see if it would make sense for the three entities to share services, equipment and training costs.
Recordpub.com - Kent, Streetsboro, Ravenna eye joint move to pave way for savings
http://www.recordpub.com/
Officials in Kent, Ravenna and Streetsboro hope plans to bring an asphalt recycler to the county stick. Kent is taking the lead in Local Government Innovation Fund grant application process to fund the purchase of a $128,000 piece of equipment that reheats used asphalt to patch roads.
The Network
Comprised of government officials and employees, the public and others -- will help convene, connect and share ideas and best practices for local government collaboration.
Innovation Fund
The Local Government Innovation Fund (LGIF) is a program within the Ohio Department of Development. It will provide financial assistance to Ohio political subdivisions. The assistance is for planning and implementing projects that seek to create efficient and effective government service delivery for one or more entities.
Conference
Nearly 200 public sector leaders attended the first EfficientGovNetwork day-long conference on October 13, 2011 at the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio.
Reports & Other Resources
Government collaboration is a subject area that has been discussed for decades. Numerous reports, studies and articles have been released on the subject area.
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