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How Local / County Government could be different



Traffic could be improved in Lagos, Nigeria / Bogotá, Colombia, etc.

Bus riders could have benches

Foster care could be less difficult for foster parents to prevent children from going to group homes

A "document locker" could help people access social benefits

Public pensions could be too high in some places / to some people / could be capped at some amount

Different emergency sirens could mean different threats / people could understand them

The U.S. / world could have more public swimming pools / lessons

Civil grand juries could help keep government accountable

911 response times could be better

U.S. streets could be safer

Family courts / divorce courts could be corrupt

Continuous quality improvement / customer satisfaction surveys / stakeholder feedback through interviews & focus groups / data outcomes / sharing best practices could be used in government programs

Psychiatric / addiction care for homelessness could be coordinated by the state rather than county

Buildings could have more fire safety regulations / enforcement

Finding and obtaining available affordable housing could be easier

Cities / towns could have free public wifi

Communities could imagine new futures

Local government could improve building inspection safety

Zoning rules and land-use regulations could be improved for more affordable housing

Cities/towns/states/countries could pay people to work remotely

U.S. citizen payments to government could be easier to pay and less punitive

Government privatization / contracting / consulting could create inefficient spending not in the public interest

Complaints against police officers could result in reform, disciplinary actions, a national misconduct registry, and effective training

Governments could show the impact of economic development subsidies / corporate incentives and tax breaks

Auditors could serve and be hired by the public and legislative bodies

Marijuana and other drug charges could be dropped or changed

A single information system could be used for people seeking social / homeless / housing services

Elections and/or legislatures could have gender and/or diversity quotas

Community beautification could create economic development, lower crime, and raise quality of life

Towns and cities could have civilian / independent police oversight committees

Real-time, person specific data could help end homelessness and target public services

Local governments could have one integrated data system and universal intake

Diapers / diaper banks could be available to low income families

Mobile produce trucks could bring fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods

States could not promote lotteries

Social services could be coordinated / mapped out across agencies and community organizations

Local governments could consolidate services

Public policy clearinghouses could be easier to use and more comprehensive

Networks of schools implementing proven programs could lead to school reform

Public agencies could be rewarded for cost savings

Community planning could involve games / crowdsourcing online