Each year, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners surveys local government officials. This article provides a summary of the survey and selected survey results from towns across North Carolina.
The sixteen-campus University of North Carolina system offers a variety of resources and services to local governments, including East Carolina University's Center for Applied Technology, Regional Development Institute, and Survey Research Laboratory.
In order to improve service quality, local governmental agencies need a systematic method to determine the quality of service citizens expect or feel they are currently receiving. A Lincoln County survey shows promise.
With federal funding for low-rent housing decreasing, local governments have become more active in seeking ways to provide affordable housing to qualifying individuals. Programs in Burlington, Greensboro, and Holly Springs are profiled.