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LGI Publications

Local Government Collaboration in Wisconsin: Case Studies

A Roadmap For Government Transformation
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Local Government Reform Initiatives
LGI has assembled an archive of documents ranging from 1956 - 2009 related to local government reform initiatives in Wisconsin, including:

Kettle Commission
SAVE Commission
Knowles Commission
Church Committee
And many more.....

Planning for Energy Independence: An Overview of the 2010 Energy Independent Communities Planning Grant Program

Case Studies of Cooperation, Sharing or Consolidation
We are looking for examples of local governments working together to reduce costs, improve services, or to better address regional issues. Go here to report an example or learn more.

Planning for Energy Independence: An Overview of the 2009 Energy Independent Communities Planning Grant Program

Leadership Training Opportunities
There are numerous programs and/or organizations in Wisconsin that provide relevant training programs for local government officials. Please feel free to browse our list of these resources, and let LGI know if there are other programs that you feel should be added to the list.

Completed Events

Lean Government Conference 2013
Was held October 2, 2013 - conference presentations are available by clicking here.
Lean Government Conference 2012
September 19 in Stevens Point, WI

Lean Government 2012 Website

Over 120 individuals representing all levels of government, as well as school districts, technical colleges, non-profits, and businesses attended the informative one-day conference in Stevens Point.

UW Extension Local Government Center Webinar: "Developing the Annual Budget" - September 19.

Call (608) 262-0810 for more information.

Developing Public-Private Relationships

March 28, 2012 – 8:30 am – 3:15 pm, Pyle Center, Madison. Cost: $128.

In this workshop we identify the changing role of government in our communities, explore the foundations of an effective partnership, discuss the conditions that are most conducive to public-private partnerships, and explore a variety of alternative strategies to government service delivery. We look at examples of public-private partnerships and you identify prospective public-private partnerships for your agency. Click here for more info.

Extreme Government Makeover Workshop

Lean Government Conference
October 10, 2011
Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

The Local Government Institute of Wisconsin, in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence, put on this one day conference for state and local government officials that focused on tools and principles to improve quality, cost effectiveness, service delivery and responsiveness to the public.

Doing More with Less: Collaborative Leadership for Servicy Delivery Workshop
The Local Government Institute of Wisconsin, in partnership with the UW - Extension's Local Government Center, hosted a leadership workshop designed for local government leaders on April 28, 2011 at eleven sites across the state.
For more information on the workshop, click here.

Voting Board Members:
Jerry Wehrle (President), Mayor, City of Lancaster; League of Wisconsin Municipalities Representative
Lance Pliml, County Board Chair, Wood County; Wisconsin Counties Association Representative
Tim Hanna (Secretary), Mayor, City of Appleton; Urban Alliance Representative
Terry McMahon, Supervisor, Town of Yorkville , Racine County; Wisconsin Towns Association Representative
Dennis O'Loughlin, Supervisor, Dane County; Wisconsin Counties Association Representative
James Tipple, Mayor, City of Wausau; League of Wisconsin Municipalities Representative
William Mielke, President, Reukert Mielke; Public Board Member
Jean Jacobson, Chair, Town of Norway, Racine County; Public Board Member
Larry MacDonald, Mayor, City of Bayfield & Owner Cooper Hill House B&B; Public Board Member

Non-Voting Board Members:
M ike Koles, Executive Director, Wisconsin Towns Association
Jerry Deschane, Executive Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Mark O'Connell, Executive Director, Wisconsin Counties Association

2015 Board Meeting Dates:
February 5
April 2
June 4
August 6
October 1
December 3

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