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Sym*bi*o*sis. Sym*me*try. Syn*er*gy: the case for interlocal cooperation.
To understand why interlocal cooperation among governments has so much potential, one needs to take stock of the trends affecting local governments today:
* Federal and state budget challenges continue, reducing revenue sharing and grant opportunities
* Local governments are struggling with serious budget issues
* A significant percentage of public sector employees are approaching retirement
* Local governments and their economies are highly interdependent
* The redundancy of resources and services across local governments is pronounced
This is a disturbing series of trends. Local governments everywhere must protect ...
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