Before you start privatizing all your local government services, think about this: in 2012, 18 percent of local governments brought previously privatized services back in-house! And only 37 percent of local governments that have privatized one or more services systematically evaluate that provider’s service delivery.

Take a few minutes to complete the 2013 ICMA Annual Member Survey that was e-mailed to you on Monday, October 28. One lucky respondent will receive free registration to the 2014 ICMA Annual Conference.