Yesterday, while driving through Wisconsin, I heard an interesting program about the problem of local governments having to provide services with less money - surprise, that's our issue , too :). This is a problem everywhere. I believe that consolidation with governments, schools included, was a big way to attain cost savings to maintain service levels w/ less.
Here is the report that details the tips...
http://www.localgovinstitute.org/?q=node/92
A Roadmap for Government Transformation
Tue, 07/21/2009 - 12:39pm — Executive DirectorTransform Government by Consolidating and Delivering Services More Efficiently for Taxpayers - LGI Issues Report - Download Here
Comprehensive Report Released Today by Group Representing Counties, Cities, Towns and VillagesIt’s time to transform government by consolidating service delivery and doing it more efficiently to save taxpayer dollars. Such is the message from a group representing all local units of government in Wisconsin, who today released a comprehensive report on how government can work smarter.
Here is the radio program that I heard this. The site has a link to listen to teh pgm.
http://wpr.org/webcasting/audioarchives_display.cfm?Code=bme
Tuesday
3/16/2010
4:00 PMAt Issue with Ben Merens - 100316L
Today the Wisconsin Local Government Institute (LGI) is unveiling a new plan for local governments to consolidate and deliver services more efficiently for the taxpayers. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what needs to change to make local government better.GUEST: Bill Mielke is an LGI board member and President of the engineering firm Ruekert Mielke. http://www.localgovinstitute.org/