Government Leaders Are Beginning To Turn To Collaborative Joint Ventures For Water Projects
Water utilities in the U.S. were once operated almost completely by private companies. That began to change when Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and other large cities expanded in the late 19th century. Water utilities failed to manage the increased demand and government leaders stepped up to assume responsibility for adequate water resources. That’s been the case for decades, but now water problems are critical again. Most water experts believe another change is imminent.
Water utilities in the United States were once operated almost completely by private companies. That began to change when Boston, New York, Los Angeles and other large cities expanded in the late 19th century. Water utilities failed to manage the increased demand and government leaders stepped up to assume responsibility for adequate water resources. That’s been […]
If there’s one thing that government has a lock on, it’s data! The information that government is required to collect, protect and preserve is massive and diverse. It covers almost everything – student school records from kindergarten through college, every imaginable type of crime statistic, licensing and permitting records, medical records, social program participation, purchasing […]
A storm is brewing – it should be carefully monitored
Government funding is tight at every jurisdictional level, but there is a huge disconnect between available funding at the state level compared to the local levels of government. That disparity is causing strains that may soon play out in ways that are negative for taxpayers and citizens.
As city leaders struggle to help their communities become “smart cities,” elected officials also grapple with more basic issues. Affordable housing is a priority in every city in the country. America is literally teetering on the brink of declaring an affordable housing crisis. Cities cannot grow – cannot become smart – and cannot function without […]
