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A County Manager’s Guide to Shared Services in Local Government

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Budget stress in the wake of the recent recession has been an incentive for many U.S. local officials to explore new cooperative relationships with neighboring jurisdictions. County governments are in a strategic position to develop shared service projects and interlocal agreements for service delivery.

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A County Manager’s Guide to Shared Services in Local Government
Monday, January 14, 2013 - 17:06
Budget stress in the wake of the recent recession has been an incentive for many U.S. local officials to explore new...
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