Community commitment in special districts
Author
Chen, Chung-An
Berman, Evan M.
West, Jonathan P.
Eger, Robert J.
Date
2013Metadata
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Special districts now constitute about 40% of all U.S. jurisdictions, yet little is known
about them. Some critics are concerned that special districts and their staffs have insufficient
community commitment. This study, based on a national survey of senior managers in large
special districts, examines activities and programs of special district managers that foster
community building and engagement, including correlates of these. Study results reveal that
special districts are committed to their communities and several strategies and conditions are
associated with increased community commitment, such as jobs that focus on community
interactions, service type, and ethics management, as well as, to lesser extent, graduate degree
qualifications and charters that specify the role of managers in promoting the public interest and
in relation to the board.
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The article of record as published may be located at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2013.796790
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