Fiscal stress, changing public expectations, and shifting responsibilities for services have prompted many local governments to consider restructuring.

Our Mission

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Hexagon diagram showing the Local government Lab research categories (Sustainability and Infrastructure; Service Delivery Reform; Intergovernmental relations; Policy and Public Health; Gender and Age-Friendly Planning; Community and Economic Development)

With three decades of collaborative partnerships at the international, national, state, and local level, the Local Government Restructuring Lab, under the leadership of Professor Mildred Warner, aims to provide local governments with information on restructuring trends and innovations in six main categories: Community and Economic Development; Sustainability and Infrastructure; Service Delivery Reform; Intergovernmental Relations; Policy and Public Health; and Gender and Age-Friendly Planning.

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Hexagon diagram showing the Local government Lab research categories (Sustainability and Infrastructure; Service Delivery Reform; Intergovernmental relations; Policy and Public Health; Gender and Age-Friendly Planning; Community and Economic Development)

collaborative partnerships

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Circular diagram showing international, national, state and local scales.

International

International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Municipal Services Project, Transnational Institute

National

ICMA, National Association of Counties, AARP, American Planning Association

State

New York State (Mayors, Towns, Counties, City Managers, Planners)

Local

Tompkins County

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Circular diagram showing international, national, state and local scales.

Partners

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