The directors of agencies in the city of Baltimore, Maryland (651,000), collect detailed data on virtually every aspect of their operations.

Until just a few years ago, the Lower Town neighborhood of the city of Paducah, Kentucky (26,000), was a popular spot for drug dealers and slumlords.

The city of North Las Vegas, Nevada (115,000), has turned a one-acre plot near city hall into a desert demonstration garden...

Children and teens aged 8-17 can earn “rec bucks” in the city of Lafayette, Indiana (56,000), by spending an hour a day during the summer.

This special study, from the King County Auditor's Office, identifies best management practices in public permit administration