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Consolidated (Metro) Community Government

Today, voters and taxpayers are demanding more from their government – for less!  Consolidated (metro) community government is one way in which two or more local government jurisdictions can combine and eliminate duplication, streamline government, gain more clout in their state capital and in Washington, D.C., and, improve their standing in population rankings.

Consolidated community government is not something to be taken lightly.  And, it doesn’t happen overnight.  However, carefully considered and implemented, consolidated government can bring many benefits.  Communities large and small across the country, such as Athens – Clarke County, GA; Lexington – Fayette County, KY; and Nashville – Davidson County, TN have benefited significantly from the transition.

Each of these communities has become more efficient over the years, eliminated unnecessary duplication of government services and more efficiently targeted state and federal grants and appropriations.  And, they have positively impacted economic development by eliminating lots of red tape which resulted in creating new jobs!

If your community is interested in improving its standing in the global economy through consolidation, we can help.  Our process starts with a comprehensive and detailed examination of the existing forms of governance.  We interview key constituencies in each community (such as law enforcement, fire protection officials, etc.).  We’ll also tell you what legally needs to be done, based upon your state’s law, to consolidate your local governments.  We then present detailed case studies of similar communities that have consolidated.  Contrasts and benefits are illustrated along with our recommendations for the path forward.

Learn more about how we started the consolidation process for one of Kentucky’s largest and fastest growing communities.

Learn more about some of our projects by clicking on the links below under Related Projects and also read, see and hear some of what the media has been reporting on about our efforts in this area by clicking on the links below under Related News.

 

Related News

Tone of SPCU report is positive (Somerset) Commonwealth Journal

Article originally posted to the (Somerset) Commonwealth-Journal’s web site http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/local/x1768000277/Tone-of-SPCU-report-is-positive by Chris Harris Commonwealth Journal         Fri Jan 24, 2014, 05:29 PM EST Somerset — Around 140 people attended Thursday night’s public unveiling of a $35,000 study designed to determine the feasibility of a united city-county government here in Pulaski County. The tone of the presentation […]

“Unified Government” Study released in Pulaski County WYMT-TV (Hazard)

Article originally posted to WYMT-TV web site http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Unified-Government-Study-released-in-Pulaski-County-241772741.html   The Pulaski County Unified Government Study Findings Presentation was held Thursday at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset. The study was commissioned by “Somerset-Pulaski County United” and the Pulaski County Fiscal Court and was conducted by a Louisville-based consulting firm. A study to explore a […]

SPCU study stresses plan isn’t political (Somerset) Commonwealth Journal

Article originally posted to the (Somerset) Commonwealth Journal web site http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/local/x1767997925/SPCU-Study-stresses-plan-isn-t-political-foresees-Somerset-as-third-largest-city-in-state SPCU study stresses plan isn’t political; foresees Somerset as third largest city in state by Bill Mardis Commonwealth Journal          Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:38 PM EST Somerset — Unifying governments in Pulaski County is a citizen-driven opportunity to streamline government through unification and is […]

Unified government plan to be unveiled (Somerset) Commonwealth Journal

Article originally posted to the (Somerset) Commonwealth Journal web site http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/newslive/x1427970087/Unified-government-plan-to-be-unveiled Public invited to hear results of SPCU study at Center tonight by Bill Mardis Commonwealth Journal          Wed Jan 22, 2014, 05:59 PM EST Somerset — A 10-month study on feasibility of unified local governments in Pulaski County will be discussed tonight at The Center […]

Results of unified government study to be released this week (Somerset) Commonwealth Journal

Article originally posted to the (Somerset) Commonwealth Journal’s web site http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/local/x1427967744/Results-of-unified-government-study-to-be-released-this-week By Bill Mardis Somerset — Findings in a 10-month study of feasibility of unified local governments in Pulaski County will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 23 at The Center for Rural Development. Elected officials, candidates for public office and the public are […]

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Related Projects

Hardin County (KY) Unified Government Project

Introduction Hardin County, KY is one of the largest counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, with a population of nearly 110,000 people, and is the principal county in the Elizabethtown – Fort Knox Metropolitan Statistical Area.  Hardin County is the home of Fort Knox, one of the country’s largest Army posts.  The community has a thriving […]

Hardin County (KY) United

 Introduction Hardin County United (HCU) was formed following the conclusion of the Hardin County Vision Project in 2010.  HCU was formed by several community leaders that participated in the vision project and who wanted to continue with the process.  HCU was formed primarily to address each of the 24 strategic goals which were adopted in the […]

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