Overlapping Government Jurisdictions
{"Image DocumentName": "Overlapping Government Jurisdictions", "Image ImageDescription": "3.02 Governance. Multiple and overlapping jurisdictions causes confusion and burden on the business climate. Decision making is bogged down because too many parties are involved. Lack of regional collaboration and planning results in multiple, disconnected strategies with limited funding. These numerous bodies also add an administrative cost to conducting business in the region with no clear benefit. Townships vs. counties \u2014 lack of funding for county government; most funding goes to the cities. Even when progressive moves are on the ballot, these are persistently voted down in some areas, including: 911-systems. School district levies. Zoning and building codes. A deeply rooted fierce independence too often results in myopic and growth-limiting behaviors. Source: RA Interviews and Vital Economy Analysis & Synopsis.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}