Managing America's Cities

Managing America's Cities
Author: Roger L. Kemp
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2014-01-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0786458216
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This work describes the operations of a typical municipal government and examines the many productivity trends that are occurring in city halls across America. Much of the focus is on the increasing need for planning in city government to ensure that productivity goals are met. It thoroughly examines the roles of the council, manager, and clerk in promoting increased productivity. It then looks at such municipal departments as legal, finance, fire, human services, library, police and public works, demonstrating proven techniques and structures in each that improve service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Handbook of Debt Management

Handbook of Debt Management
Author: Gerald J. Miller
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 982
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1351564641
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Examining various methods of debt management used in the US., Handbook of Debt Management, provides a comprehensive analysis of securities offered for sale by municipalities, states, and the federal government. The book covers laws regarding municipal bonds, the economic choice between debt and taxes and the tax-exempt status of municipal bond owners, capital budgeting, including state and local government practices, developing governmental and intergovernmental debt policies, pay-as-you-go with debt financing for capital projects, US Internal Revenue Service regulations on arbitrage in state and local government debt proceeds investment, US treasury auctions, and more.