SPECIAL DISTRICTS AS INSTITUTIONAL CHOICES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY: VIEWS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS IN FLORIDA

In an effort to reduce the cost and size of government, public service delivery has become more decentralized, flexible and responsive. One of the strategies for reducing the cost and the size of public service delivery is the establishment of special districts. Community Development Districts (CDDs...

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Published inPublic administration quarterly Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 284 - 316
Main Author SCUTELNICU, GINA
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Randallstown Southern Public Administration Education Foundation Inc 01.10.2014
Southern Public Administration Education Foundation, Inc
Southern Public Administration Education Foundation
Subjects
Business improvement districts
Community Development
Cost
Decentralization
Delivery Systems
Distribution
Districts
Fees & charges
Finance
Financial management
Financial Services
Fire prevention
Florida
Governance
Government officials
Government services
Infrastructure
Jurisdiction
Landowners
Local government
Municipal governments
Municipal services
Property taxes
Public Finance
Public officials
Public sector
Public Services
School districts
Social services
Special purpose entities
Studies
Florida
United States > US
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Summary:In an effort to reduce the cost and size of government, public service delivery has become more decentralized, flexible and responsive. One of the strategies for reducing the cost and the size of public service delivery is the establishment of special districts. Community Development Districts (CDDs) are a particular type of special districts created to manage and finance infrastructure services that accommodate new development within the State of Florida. They have significant implications for public service delivery since they are considered flexible institutional choices for infrastructure service provision. In trying to assess the CDD performance this study aims at identifying the contribution of the districts to service delivery and at determining whether they represent an effective and responsive institutional choice for service delivery. Findings demonstrate that the CDD institutional model is both an effective and responsive service delivery tool but only in certain circumstances.
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ISSN:0734-9149
2327-4433