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Author Coe, Charles K.

Title Handbook of urban services : a basic guide for local governments / Charles K. Coe.

Publication Info. Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 271 pages) : illustrations, maps
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Public safety and public health services. Police; Fire protection; Emergency medical services; Emergency management; Animal control; Public and mental health -- Public works and planning services. Planning and inspections; Water treatment and distribution; Wastewater and storm-water management; Street maintenance and construction; Solid-waste collection and disposal; Forestry -- Leisure services. Library; Parks and recreation -- Support services. Public equipment; Public buildings and facilities.
Summary This practical handbook is designed to give students and inexperienced public servants a fundamental understanding of the array of highly technical urban services provided by city and country governments. In clear, non-technical language, it provides a concise overview of 16 core local government services in four functional areas.
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Subject Municipal services -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Municipal services.
United States.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Subject Municipal officials and employees -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Municipal officials and employees.
Metropolitan government -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Metropolitan government.
Metropolitan government -- Officials and employees -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
County government -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
County government.
County officials and employees -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
County officials and employees.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Other Form: Print version: Coe, Charles K. Handbook of urban services. Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2009 9780765622938 (DLC) 2008033385 (OCoLC)237048403
ISBN 9780765626431 (electronic book)
0765626438 (electronic book)
9780765622938 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
0765622939 (cloth ; alkaline paper)