Regional Cooperation

A body of recent research on local government finances and service delivery points to opportunities for cities, townships, boroughs and counties to improve the quality of basic services such as police, fire protection and public works, and to reduce costs over the long term. Fiscal stress has led increasing numbers of communities to explore options for inter-jurisdictional cooperation to increase efficiency and maintain high-quality services. But outdated and unnecessary laws and restrictions on local governments are an obstacle to innovation. New policies are needed to help local governments deliver and pay for shared services.

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Research Summary55.9 KB
The Economic Impact of Shared Services in Pennsylvania and an Examination of Shared Service Delivery in Selected Counties, Pennsylvania Economy League, 20091.03 MB
Municipal Merger/Consolidation and Sharing of Services, Pennsylvania Economy League, 2009882.58 KB
Structuring Healthy Communities: Municipal Case Studies. Pennsylvania Economy League, 2009635.45 KB
Structuring Healthy Communities, Part I: Revenue Generation and Fiscal Health, Pennsylvania Economy League, 20095.1 MB
Putting the Pieces Together: Five Case Studies in Regional Cooperation in Pennsylvania. 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Economy League, 20071.07 MB