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
Biography
Becky Starnes has a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Policy from Auburn University/Auburn University Montgomery. She has over 30 years of experience working at the city, state, and federal levels of government. Dr. Starnes is currently an associate professor of Public Management at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee.
