Handbook of urban services : a basic guide for local governments / Charles K. Coe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coe, Charles K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Municipal services--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Municipal services.

Municipal officials and employees--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Municipal officials and employees.

Metropolitan government--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Metropolitan government.

Metropolitan government--Officials and employees--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

County government--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

County government.

County officials and employees--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

County officials and employees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2009.

Summary:

This practical handbook is designed to give students and inexperienced public servants a fundamental understanding of the array of highly technical urban services provided by city and country governments. In clear, non-technical language, it provides a concise overview of 16 core local government services in four functional areas.

Contents:

Public safety and public health services. Police; Fire protection; Emergency medical services; Emergency management; Animal control; Public and mental 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; Forestry

Leisure services. Library; Parks and recreation

Support services. Public equipment; Public buildings and facilities.

Notes:

"First published 2009 by M.E. Sharpe"--t.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-46900-3

1-315-70382-3

1-317-46901-1

1-282-55480-8

9786612554803

0-7656-2643-8

9781315703824

OCLC:

608691470