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About Regionalism in Oakland County
Introduction
All signs point disturbingly to tougher economic times ahead for local units of government. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the balance sheets of cities, townships and villages, which are struggling with falling revenues and escalating costs. No fiscally responsible elected official wants to propose raising taxes or fees.
An alternative approach is intergovernmental cooperation, and Oakland County has pursued such endeavors on many occasions to maintain its long range vision of fiscal responsibility for the benefit of our citizens and virtually guarantee no reduction in service levels or the quality of those services.
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Problem:
Identifying and developing collaboration-based projects on a region-wide basis requires cooperation and communication. Most jurisdictions work independently of one another, even on the most local levels. How do governments of varying sizes, demographics, capabilities and structure first identify common goals and potential projects, but then work together to develop them into tangible results?
Study Up/Related Information:
 Interdependence of Governmental Services: Achieving Vertical Integration (file size 140k)
A clear and compelling call for strong and effective local government, providing strength through unified sharing of information throughout the metropolitan complex. (Updated: April 1999)
 The "Taxman" Saves Taxes
Oakland County's Equalization Division is helping to reduce the tax burden on citizens by providing assessing services to our local cities, villages and townships across the County at a fraction of the cost. (Updated: October 20, 2005)
 To Cooperate or Not to Cooperate, That is the Question! (file size 125k)
Regional cooperation a critical issue as we look for solutions to sagging economy. (Updated September 13, 2006)
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