Innovative Governments

Due to state and federally mandated programs, local governments are increasingly resorting to innovative and alternative means of performing their functions because taxpayers are becoming more resistant to tax increases. Certain conditions need to exist for governmental innovation to be possible. This work explores these situations, using case studies in local government to discuss in detail innovative programs in risk management, zoning, stormwater management, public safety, housing, and governmental format.

Auteur

DOUGLAS J. WATSON has been a city manager for the past 20 years and has been involved with local economic development during that time. Dr. Watson has written articles and books on the subject of urban aid, management, and economic development, including The Politics of Redistributing Urban Aid (Praeger, 1994).