Innovation in Illinois cities
Subtitle: six strategies for increased government efficiency, performance, and community development
By: Robin A. Johnson.
Contributors: Illinois. Governor's Rural Affairs Council.; Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs.
Publisher: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Macomb, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Municipal government -- Illinois.; Community development -- Illinois.; Cities and towns -- Illinois.
Other titles: Six strategies for increased government efficiency, performance, and community development
Description: In an effort to identify relatively innovative approaches used by municipal officials and share these approaches with other leaders, the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs with support from the Governor's Rural Affairs Council, chaired by the Lt. Governor, commissioned a study of innovative practices in six small Illinois cities (Monmouth, Colona, Mount Vernon, Robinson, Milan and Sycamore).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-46).
"This report was prepared through a contract with the Governor's Rural Affairs Council."
Table of contents: title: Preface.; title: Introduction.; title: Reorganizing services with employee support in Monmouth.; title: Historic consolidation proves a success in Colona.; title: Mount Vernon: innovative wastewater partnership paves the way for economic growth.; title: "Common sense zoning" in Robinson.; title: Innovative Brownfield agreement in Milan.; title: Economic development incentive guidelines in Sycamore.; title: Summary.; title: References.