TY - GEN
T1 - Levin Regional Cooperation Survey
AU - Anglin, Roland Vincent
AU - Kizys, Rene
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Regionalism is defined in many ways. Some define it by regional tax sharing and consolidatinglocal units of government into a larger city/county statutory governing arrangement that mayencourage equity and efficiency. Notable examples of this include Indianapolis and its “Unigov”consolidation with many surrounding towns, municipalities; as well as the City of Nashville andDavidson County in Tennessee. Other consolidations are bilateral city-to-city policy settingarrangements, such as the Metro Council, that determine growth and development policy for theTwin Cities, Minneapolis-Saint Paul. This study proceeds on the belief that regionalism can alsobe defined in functional terms based on necessity and evolving trust among local governments.Using a survey of mayors and managers in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, we found there are bilateraland multilateral relationships that are growing based on an uncertain economic environment anddeclining intergovernmental support. What results from these growing functional relationships isunclear, but they do form the organic base for broader collaboration and cooperation.
AB - Regionalism is defined in many ways. Some define it by regional tax sharing and consolidatinglocal units of government into a larger city/county statutory governing arrangement that mayencourage equity and efficiency. Notable examples of this include Indianapolis and its “Unigov”consolidation with many surrounding towns, municipalities; as well as the City of Nashville andDavidson County in Tennessee. Other consolidations are bilateral city-to-city policy settingarrangements, such as the Metro Council, that determine growth and development policy for theTwin Cities, Minneapolis-Saint Paul. This study proceeds on the belief that regionalism can alsobe defined in functional terms based on necessity and evolving trust among local governments.Using a survey of mayors and managers in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, we found there are bilateraland multilateral relationships that are growing based on an uncertain economic environment anddeclining intergovernmental support. What results from these growing functional relationships isunclear, but they do form the organic base for broader collaboration and cooperation.
M3 - Other contribution
VL - October
T3 - Engaged Scholarship@CSU
ER -