Civic Services

Cleveland Attempts to Transform Its Image

The city's Group Plan Commission has a plan it thinks could revitalize the struggling city.

12 February 2011 - 1:00pm

Cleveland.com

Privatizing Local Civic Services to Save Cash

Cities across the country are being forced to outsource or privatize many of their basic civic services like janitors, police and trash collectors due to huge budget deficits. The moves are saving millions.

21 July 2010 - 7:00am

The Wall Street Journal

Outsourced City

The City of Maywood, California has completely outsourced all of its civic services and turned local officials into contract workers. Though some worried the city would crumble, it's actually taken a turn for the better.

20 July 2010 - 2:00pm

The New York Times

The Planetizen News Brief - 9/17/09

4:15 minutes (3.9 MB)

Towns join forces to fight the recession, Portland opens a new light rail line, and a new study reveals surprising results about bike lane safety -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

17 September 2009 - 5:00am

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