Georgia County Government - November 2008 - (Page 17)

FLOYD COUNTY continued from page 15 between the county and the city has fostered hand-in-hand cooperation concerning all aspects of local service delivery – elevating to new heights the notion of value for local taxpaying citizens. “Our city and county governments actually like each other and enjoy working together,” Chairman Jennings explains of the comprehensive partnership between Floyd County government and the city of Rome. “We have no sense of rivalry between us, whatsoever.” Though the county and city are not formally consolidated, the two currently share one of the widest arrays of joint services in the state, with more than 20 joint services between the county and the city. “It’s government designed with the citizen in mind,” explains County Manager Kevin Poe. “We offer the best advantages to the taxpayer this way, and are able to function as a ‘one stop shop’ in terms of many local government services. We’ve found out that this is the best way to give the public everything “That we’re not sitting right off I-75, but are proximal to it, has lead to slow and steady, but not overwhelming, growth. And we’ve managed to cultivate an industrial tax base that is very diverse.” Floyd County Manager Kevin Poe they want, in the most efficient and cost effective way.” Poe asserts that the county’s and city’s “great working relationship” has led to better efficiency in services too, including fire, recreation, solid waste handling, planning, building and animal control, not to mention greater progress, less wasted effort and better stability for both local governments. Says Poe, “Our staffs work exceptionally well together, and we believe it shows in our community. In fact, representatives from communities from all over the state come here to learn how to boost their own service delivery efficiency.” As with so many high-functioning managerial arrangements, the beauty of the working relationship between Floyd County and Rome is in the details of its organization, which regularly brings county and city officials together for planning and action on key public service needs. A Joint Services Committee is headed by both Rome Mayor Wright Bagby and County Chairman Jerry Jennings, chairman of the the county’s and city’s administrative and fi nance committees, supported by County Manager Kevin Poe and his FLOYD COUNTY continued on page 18 An aerial photo shows the Between the Rivers Historic District in Rome. Image courtesy of the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau NOVEMBER 2008 www.accg.org 17 http://www.accg.org

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Georgia County Government - November 2008 Contents President's Message County Matters Floyd County Leaders Foster Government That's 'Designed With Citizens in Mind' Staff News: ACCG Interns Georgia's Grand Old Courthouses: Hall County Extension News: ACCG and Extension Partner to Create 'Fellows' Program Research Corner: Resources Available Through ACCG County Parade Index of Advertisers

Georgia County Government - November 2008

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