Local government administration in small town America. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by James C. Clinger, Donna M. Handley, Wendy L. Eaton.
• Editors: Clinger, James C, 1958-; Handley, Donna M; Eaton, Wendy L
• Contents: Part I: Government Structures 1. The Network of Interests, Institutions, and Individual Interactions in Small Town Governance James C. Clinger, Donna M. Handley and Wendy L. Eaton Case Study: Starting Out as a Professional Administrator in a Small Town Jamie Lawrence 2. The Origin and Persistence of American County Boundaries: Courthouse Competition and the Road to Reapportionment William A. Fischel Part II: Public Functions in Rural Government Systems Subsection: Economic and Community Development 3. Placemaking as an Economic Development Strategy for Rural Governments Janet M. Kelly Subsection: Election Administration 4. The Mechanics of Democracy: The Critical Role of Local Governments in Supporting Election Operations Kathleen Hale Subsection: Public Budgeting and Finance 5. Public Budgeting in Small Local Governments Jiseul Kim 6. Using Financial Statements to Improve Fiscal Strength and Make Policy Decisions William C. Rivenbark 7. Small Town Revenues for Big Time Public Services Deborah A. Carroll Case Study: Crowdfunding Local Government: Belmont’s Bicycle Sunday Program Martin K. Mayer and John C. Morris Subsection: Healthcare, Parks and Recreation and Wellness 8. Rural Communities and Access to Health Care Mary Ellen Travers and Sue M. Neal Case Study: Maternal Health and the Healthy Start Program Mary Ellen Travers and Sue M. Neal 9. Rural Parks and Recreation: Understanding and Meeting the Needs Clement Lau Subsection: Human Resources 10. Human Resources: Recruitment and Retention in Small Cities and Towns Jaymes Vettraino and Sue M. Neal Case Study: Volunteer Fire Departments in Small Town America Jonathan M. Westendorf Subsection: Infrastructure and Highway Services 11. Gateway Towns: Loving our Rural Communities to Death Roger R. Carter Subsection: Nonprofits and Social Services 12. Nonprofit Organizations and Arts Education in a Rural Community Elise Lael Kieffer 13. Guthrie KY and Civic Engagement: How Small Groups of People Make a Difference Stephanie L. Bellar Subsection: Technology, Internet, and Broadband Availability 14. The Where of Small-Town Governance: Charting the Path from Technocracy to Democracy Sue M. Neal and Jaymes Vettraino 15. Broadband Availability and Adoption in Rural America Simone Silva and Narine Badasyan Subsection: Public Safety and Emergency Management 16. Public Safety in Rural and Small Town America James C. Clinger Case Study: Personal Reflections on Small Town Policing Kim Wallace 17. Challenges in Rural Emergency Management Clinton McNair and Scott E. Robinson Part III: Partnerships 18. Enhancing Rural Capacity and Public Service Values through Intergovernmental and Intersectoral Collaboration Jeremy L. Hall and Donna M. Handley Case Study: Personal Diplomacy and the Importance of Local Mayoral Networking Matthew L. Howell 19. Solution or Trouble? Privatization and Rural Governments Martin K. Mayer and John C. Morris 20. The Role of Federalism in the Attainment of Collaborative Sustainability Outcomes in Small Communities Jayce L. Farmer Case Study: One Food Basket at a Time: Addressing Food Insecurity Clara Gerhardt 21. Interlocal Economic Development Collaboration in Rural America: A Case of West Texas Sung-Wook Kwon and Xiaoou Cheng Conclusion for Managing Mayberry James C. Clinger, Donna M. Handley and Wendy L. Eaton
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (390 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 320.850973; Local government -- United States; County government -- United States; Local government -- United States -- Case studies; County government -- United States -- Case studies; Public administration -- United States; Public administration -- United States -- Case studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000882216
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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