One of the many challenges presented by consolidation was which form of government the joint municipality should choose. In February 2011, the Municipal Consolidation Subcommittee of the Transition ...

The rate will become uniform under consolidation, as municipal costs are cut from various departments. According to a January 2011 report by the Joint Consolidation/Shared Services Study Commission, ...

It compares course offerings, transportation standards, textbooks, achievement scores and many other aspects. We’re big fans of Quad-City government consolidation and not just for cost savings.