Mayors Want Regional Cooperation In Suburban Cleveland

A group of suburban mayors in the Cleveland area have proposed combining many of their cities' services to create a regional government structure they say will improve the area's economy and community planning.

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April 24, 2007, 12:00 PM PDT

By Nate Berg

"The mayors' plans are short on detail but include forming a countywide economic development agency to distribute federal, state and county money."

"The county won't bear all the burden. The mayors will consider encouraging cities to merge fire departments and other services."

"Proponents say the county is best suited to bridge interests, but it will have to move beyond traditional roles of distributing human services money and helping smaller communities with functions such as planning. Radical changes -- for example, switching from three commissioners to a single elected executive and a county council -- would require voter approval."

FULL STORY: Mayors see government cooperation as salvation

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 in The Plain Dealer

Community / Economic Development Government / Politics Ohio

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