Recommendation LR.35
Recommendation Status: Expand
Increase inter-governmental collaboration between existing municipalities within the county with the focus on mutually beneficial shared and/or consolidation service agreements between adjacent municipalities.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Leading the Region
Inclusive
Economies
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Shared services / intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration has the opportunity to provide a more equitable and equivalent level of service to all communities
Sustainability Considerations
Shared services / intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration has the opportunity to improve public services with a greater economic efficiency
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Municipalities
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
SLEDP general operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Number of signed shared / consolidation service agreements between municipalities.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Proactively market the program.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Publish Annual Updates.