5 Ways Public-Private Partnerships Can Enable the Vision of Your Community — No Matter What the Size
When it comes to size, Dallas County and Elmore County couldn’t be more different. With 2.5 million residents and 56 facilities, sprawling Dallas County is a giant compared to Elmore County’s 81,000 residents and six facilities. But no matter the community’s size, mission-focused officials often aren’t equipped to organize the multiple disciplines, professions and experts necessary to take-on major infrastructure projects. Ultimately, communities typically lack at least one of three critical resources necessary to carry out holistic infrastructure improvement: time, money and expertise. These struggles may cause them to remain “stuck” in a deferred maintenance trap that only worsens over time. Nationwide, many counties and municipalities of all sizes are stuck in a similar rut. In today’s increasingly complex world, multiple projects often compete for funding, leaving officials struggling to balance short-term needs against long-term planning. As a result, most local government enti...