Handbook of Urban Services: Basic Guide for Local Governments

by Coe,Charles K.

• ISBN13: 9780765622945
• ISBN10: 0765622947
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-01-15
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

City and county governments provide a wide array of highly technical urban services. Gaining a rudimentary understanding of them can be a daunting challenge for students as well as new and inexperienced public servants. "Handbook of Urban Services" is designed to help meet this challenge. In language that will make the fundamentals clear to non-specialists, this practical handbook provides concise overviews of 17 core local government services in four functional areas: Public Safety and Health Services - Police, fire, emergency management, emergency medical, animal control, and public health; Public Works and Planning Services - Planning and inspections, water treatment and distribution, wastewater and storm water management, street maintenance and construction, solid waste collection and disposal, and forestry; Leisure Services - Parks and recreation, and libraries; and, Support Services - Public equipment, public buildings, and public facilities.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Public Safety and Public Health Services

Police

Fire Service

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Management

Animal Control

Public Health and Mental Health

Public Works and Planning Services

Planning and Inspections

Water Treatment and Distribution

Wastewater and Stormwater Management

Street Maintenance and Construction

Solid-Waste Collection and Disposal

Forestry

Leisure Services

Library

Parks and Recreation

Support Services

Public Equipment

Public Buildings and Facilities

Glossary

Index

About the Author

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