Economic Development in Local Government: A Handbook for Public Officials and Citizens

by Roger L. Kemp

Overview

Since the late 1970s, Congressional legislation has prompted officials to develop inducements to entice new businesses to their communities. These economic development incentives often include land subsidies, low interest financing, flexible zoning laws and infrastructure improvements.

The 37 articles in this work, written by some of the leading experts in the field, examine all aspects of economic development, including a general introduction and information on how to staff various economic development organizations. The application of public-private partnerships is covered in depth, primarily using case studies of success stories.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786432516
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	358
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.72(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface     

I: Introduction
1. Raising Revenues Without Increasing Taxes     

2. Local Roles and Responsibilities     
3. The Need for Community Self-Evaluation     
4. The Difference Between Economic Developers and Planners     

II: The Structure
5. Setting Up Shop for Economic Development     
6. Community-Based Development Organizations     
7. Business Improvement Districts     
8. Downtown Managers     
9. Public-Private Cooperation     

III: The Process
10. General Planning     
11. Capital Planning     
12. Strategic Planning     
13. Building Community Partnerships     
14. Downtown Revitalization     
15. Using Urban Renovations Experts     
16. Rethinking Economic Development Planning     

IV: The Incentives
17. Business Incubators     
18. Community Reinvestment Act     
19. Directing Capital to Small Firms     
20. Enterprise Zones     
21. Leveraging Private Investment     
22. Public-Private Partnerships     
23. Urban Infill Development     
24. Ways to Revitalize Your Downtown     

V: The Application
25. Communiy-Based Economic Development     
26. Developing the Contaminated City     
27. Diversifying the Local Economy     
28. Inner-Harbor Development     
29. Main Street Projects     
30. Negotiating Business Developments     
31. Organizing for Economic Development     
32. Reforming Zoning Regulations     
33. Salvaging Neighborhood Shopping Centers     

VI: The Future
34. Alternatives to Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities     
35. An Industry Approach to Sustainable Development     
36. Downtowns in the Year 2040     
37. How Business Is Reshaping America     

About the Contributors     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

a useful smorgasbord”—Choice; “makes the case that there can be substantial economic benefits...from encouraging private development...well worth studying”—Booklist; “provides many examples and case studies”—Government Finance Review.

From the Publisher

"provides many examples and case studies"

Government Finance Review

makes the case that there can be substantial economic benefits...from encouraging private development...well worth studying

Booklist

a useful smorgasbord

Choice