Municipal Benchmarks: Assessing Local Performance and Establishing Community Standards

✍ Scribed by David N. Ammons

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Year: 2001
Tongue: English
Leaves: 513
Edition: 2nd
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book helps elected and appointed government officials and citizens assess and establish standards for the efficient and effective delivery of quality services. Actual benchmarks are provided for numerous services such as libraries, parks and recreation, public works, emergency medical services, courts, animal control, risk management and public transport.

✦ Subjects

Environmental Science;Earth Sciences;Science & Math;Social Sciences;Children’s Studies;Communication & Media Studies;Criminology;Customs & Traditions;Demography;Disaster Relief;Emigration & Immigration;Folklore & Mythology;Gender Studies;Gerontology;Holidays;Human Geography;Library & Information Science;Linguistics;Methodology;Museum Studies & Museology;Philanthropy & Charity;Popular Culture;Pornography;Poverty;Reference;Research;Social Work;Specific Demographics;Urban Planning & Development;V

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