TIF
The forms that local governments borrow money to fund revitalization projects
What are bonds?
Helpful tool when budgets are limited; generally broad and less specific
What are grants?
An example of technology that could be disruptive to local government
What are drones for service provision?
There is no contractual agreement in Privatized Services
True
Name one State that has Urban Counties
New York, California, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Maryland
Any two variables used to construct the TIF Probability Index.
What are unemployment, poverty, income, or home value??
ASD where only customers who consumer the service pay for it
What are franchises?
This should be encouraged in order to deal with new problems related to technology
What is out-of-the-box thinking?
What is the Most Common Service Purchased from For-Profit Organizations?
Vehicle towing and storage
What is the Oldest and Most Popular Form of Regional Collaboration
What are Interlocal Contracts and Agreements
Critics say TIF may do this with businesses rather than create new ones
What is relocating them or shifting them elsewhere outside the area?
This is a common example of a service that is franchised
What is trash/waste collection?
This is a challenge facing public organizations when trying to be innovative
What is risk aversion?
Nickname for Contractors
"shadow of government"
Name the three critisms of Interlocal Contracts and Agreements?
Voluntary Nature, Single-function Focus, Limited Duration
This simulation technique is used to model future outcomes like tax revenue and employment under TIF.
What is the Monte Carlo simulation?
Areas where it is easier to implement ASDs
What are large urban areas?
Necessary conditions for something to be considered an innovation
What are it must be new to & intended to improve an organization?
Popular areas for PPPs (public-private partnerships)
Economic development & real estate
How do Cities benefit from Government-to-Government Contracting?
Save money by not having to invest in personnel, equipment, technology, and space
One of the two municipalities in New York State that has used TIF (either one)
What are Victor or Elmsford?
The city where managed competition proved to be successful
What is Indianapolis?
Type of local government more likely to be innovative
A condition that supports the success of PPPs
Clarity of vision, governing board focused on public good, trust and communication, two-way sharing of expertise, flexible agreement that can be modified, OR a method for evaluating outcomes
How do Counties Benefit from Government-to-Government Contracting?
Scale economies and increase in efficiency