Infrastructure Financing: A Guide for Local Government Managers

Authors

Can Chen, Florida International University
John R. Bartle, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-2017

Abstract

U.S. local governments play a key role in funding, operating, and maintaining local roads, bridges, airports, transit facilities, drinking water and sewer systems, and other types of infrastructure. However, as is widely publicized, local governments across the United States are facing a serious infrastructure deficit and are exploring new ways to finance needed expansions, upgrades, and repairs. More than half of U.S. city mayors highlighted infrastructure issues during their State of the City speeches in 2015 (National League of Cities 2015). According to a new survey sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (2016), aging and underfunded infrastructure is the greatest challenge confronting mayors. Eroding infrastructure threatens citizens’ safety and quality of life.

Comments

Copyright © 2017 by the International City/County Management Association

Recommended Citation

Chen, Can and Bartle, John R., "Infrastructure Financing: A Guide for Local Government Managers" (2017). Public Administration Faculty Publications. 77.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/pubadfacpub/77