This article discusses streamlining the building permit application process in Carrollton, Texas; a response to customer frustration with the existing one...

The city manager wants to do everything he can to support a local school bond initiative that will appear on the ballot in the next election...

Adopted in June 2001, this City of Leander, Texas (2008 U.S. Census Estimate population: 25,424) ordinance establishes a code of ethics for officials and employees(...)

Discusses the advantages of the council-manager versus the mayor-council ("strong mayor") form of government.

This article presents the reasons a local government might conduct a citizen survey and summarizes key strategies to ensure the success and accuracy of surveys.

This article outlines a quantitative approach to establish a ranking of major projects by priority in order to improve project completion....