Challenges in City Management

Introduction
Book Introduction
Overview of Chapters
References for Chapter 1

City-State Relationships and City Charters
Chapter Introduction
Introduction to Case 2-1
Case 2-1: The Clarksville City Charter
Introduction to Case 2-2
Case 2-2: The Quest for Home Rule
Chapter Conclusion
References and Author's Note
Recommended Readings

Urban Redevelopment
Chapter Introduction
Case Introduction
The Case: Welcome to Blightville
Chapter Conclusion
References and Author's Note

Authority and Power
Chapter Introduction
Case Introduction
The Case: It is My Property and You Can't Have It
Chapter Conclusion
References and Author's Note
Recommended Readings

Policy Making
Chapter Introduction
Case Introduction
The Case: Government Bans Synthetic Drugs
Chapter Conclusion
References and Author's Note
Recommended Readings

Personnel Management
Chapter Introduction
Introduction to Cases 6-1 and 6-2
Case 6-1: City Employees Underpaid
Case 6-2: Longevity Pay
Chapter Conclusion
References and Author's Note
Recommended Readings

Electrical Utilities
Chapter Introduction
Introduction to Case 7-1
Case 7-1: Clarksville Department of Electricity
Introduction to Case 7-2
Case 7-2: The Power Board
Chapter Conclusion
References and Author's Note
Recommended Readings

Traffic Congestion
Chapter Introduction
Introduction to Case 8-1
Case 8-1: We Want This! We Don't Want This!
Introduction to Case 8-2
Case 8-2: Heavy Industrial Expansion at your Backdoor
Chapter Conclusion
References and Author's Note
Recommended Readings

Funding of Nonprofit Organizations
Chapter Introduction
Case Introduction
The Case: A Sore Subject
References and Author's Note
Recommended Readings

Housing and Shelter Issues
Chapter Introduction
Introduction to Case 10-1
Case 10-1: Lack of Housing Options
Introduction to Case 10-2
Case 10-2: Providence Pointe
Introduction to Case 10-3
Case 10-3: A Homeless Collaboration
Conclusion
References and Author's Notes
Recommended Readings

Finance and Accounting Management
Chapter Introduction
Introduction to Case 11-1
Case 11-1: Outlaws at Outlaw Field
Introduction to Case 11-2
Case 11.2: Funding Challenges of Shared Governance-Outlaw Field
References
Recommended Readings

Airport Authority
Chapter Introduction
Case Introduction
The Case: Airport Authority or Slum Lord
References
Recommended Readings

Animal Welfare and Control
Chapter Introduction
Case Introduction
The Case: Oowww-Doggie
References
Recommended Readings
Glossary