Spring 2009: Elected Officials Academy: Managing Services
This academy combines a technical assistance program for government officials with a Graduate Seminar, Municipal Management and Administration. The guest speakers who provide a wealth of knowledge and experience in public service development and delivery. See Flyer...

The Service Development portion of the course examines the “big picture” and the many factors (legal, financial, intergovernmental relations, etc.) that influence service development. The Service Delivery portion of the course addresses the challenging environment in which government officials must deliver public services.

An Annual Success
The Ohio and West Virginia Municipal Clerks Career Development Program continued its annual mission of providing professional and personal development for municipal clerks. The week-long program, which met at the Bertram Inn in Aurora, invited professionals from universities, public sector organizations, private consulting firms and law firms to provide instruction in their specialized areas of expertise. Learn more about the Ohio and West Virginia Municipal Clerks Career Development program...

Mayors' Think Tank Statement Targets Term Limits, Amendments and Home Rule in Ohio
On Tuesday, September 9, 2008, the Northeast Ohio Mayor’s Think Tank and the Center for Public Administration and Public Policy released a report outlining the relationship between term limits, the over-use of constitutional amendments and the erosion of municipal home rule in Ohio. The participating mayors call for the elimination of term limits for statewide office holders and a Constitutional Convention to update the Ohio State Constitution for the 21st Century. Read the mayors' policy statement "Exploring the Balance of Power between Local and State Government"...

Center Releases Study on Water Resource Management in NE Ohio
On Tuesday, July 1, 2008, the Center for Public Administration and Public Policy released a study suggesting that Northeast Ohio possesses extraordinary water resources that can provide a foundation for a prosperous future. However, the study also finds that current management practices do not optimize use of this valuable resource.

Ms. Holly Burnett Hanley of Youngstown State University and Dr. John Hoornbeek, the Center’s director, co-authored the report. The project was funded by the Northeast Ohio Research Consortium (NEORC), the research arm of the Ohio Urban University Program (UUP). The UUP Program is funded by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio State Legislature. Read more about water resouce management in northeast Ohio...