Public/Private Partnerships for Local Governments - Softcover

Porter, Oliver W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434398366 ISBN 13: 9781434398369

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2008

Synopsis

This is Oliver Porter's second book which was published in 2008. It is aimed at existing cities This book addresses the benefits and hurdles involved with the conversion of traditional cities to the PPP model. Oliver Porter is a leading proponent of public/private partnerships (PPP's) for local government. In his role steering the start-up of the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia, he served as chairman of the Charter Commission, volunteer Interim City Manager, and Chairman of the Governor's Commission. Subsequently, Mr. Porter has served as the principal advisor to four new contract cities in Georgia, and to communities in a number of other states. His two books-Creating the New City of Sandy Springs and Public/Private Partnerships for Local Governments (Author House: 2006 and 2008) have been used as blueprints by many communities. Currently, Mr. Porter is advising communities in Japan on conversion to the PPP model. Oliver Porter is a retired corporate executive (Sales V.P. - AT&T) and a Registered Professional Engineer. An active volunteer at the national, state and local levels (past national chairman of the National Kidney Foundation, the Combined Health Appeal of America, and founder of a number of state and local charities), he has a lifetime of community service.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1434398366
• ISBN 13: 9781434398369
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 278